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25 viewsSurface Well Problems: The side of the well needs to be filled in with small stones, to prevent air and water pockets forming outside the well. (12-Jul-04)dozer
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25 viewsThe improper final set caused water pockets around the side of the well, which eventually burst the side causing water to rapidly flow in, bring in dirt. To correct this we pumped out the water and patched the large gaping hole.dozer
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24 viewsTypical two storey Thai construction, with wood on top and the lower floor of cement.dozer
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24 viewsHere the well is now prepared for a cement base.dozer
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24 viewsQuite amazingly, originally, the well digger had put in big chunks of broken up blocks instead of rocks, thus saving about 20 minutes of labor time. Later we dug these blocks out from the side of the well.dozer
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24 viewsA wheel is used to help bring the dirt to the surface. (19-Jul-04)dozer
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23 viewsAn upper end large house of an interesting and unique design. (03-Apr-04)dozer
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23 viewsThe cement block is the most common material used in house construction. The blocks are laid in rows, with cement used to fit each block in place. (28-Mar-04)dozer
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23 viewsHere is what what should happen. First a square hole is dug which is 1 meter square. Then a base of concrete is poured to keep the rebar pillar frame in place. Then form wood is used to make a large square for a foundation pour up to the ground level. The sizing of this form box will be about 60 centimeters wide. This is an important step as shortcuts will lead to foundation pillars shifting and walls cracking, among other things.
In this case the foundation hole was just 60 centimeters wide. Then a can was used to do the pour. The can was inserted and then dirt was placed around the can. The pour was done and then 5 minutes later the can was lifted out of the ground. This method is commonly used to create the post for a perimeter wall, but if used for a house proper will lead to an substandard structure. (This is what the picture to the left is showing, ie. the can pulled out 5 minutes after the cement pour).
Doing the foundation column like this can cause a lot of settling cracks, and other problems which only time will tell. It just isn't very sturdy. If you compare the house done for a foreigner and that regular Thai house: The house built for a foreigner will be a lot prettier and will be 'finished' off to a foreign standard. It will have things we take for granted -- like a sheetrock ceiling. The Thai house will be much simpler and cheaper (maybe 200,000 Baht or so total cost). But important things like the foundation columns will almost always be done to standard.
What follows are some shots of the standard way of doing foundation columns for a single story building......dozer
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23 viewsHere is another type of commonly used window, the grate window. These are the least expensive type of window but are very functional. They are made of glass plates and a metal frame. They do not weather or wear out and are have an opening and closing mechanism that works well with the window screen. The downside of these windows is they are hard to clean and some think not as pretty as wood or aluminum. They are very appropriate for the back of a house and the kitchen. (27-Jun-04)dozer
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23 viewsWith all of the work installing and plumbing in a bathtub, it would be a shame to start with a low quality plastic tub. A good bathtub can be had for about 7000 Baht, where a plastic one costs just over 2000 Baht. (06-Jul-04)dozer
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