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23 viewsStones like this need to be placed around the well.dozer

22 viewsClose up of superblock construction.dozer

22 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

22 viewsCommunal Wells: This is an example of a communal well. Everyone in the immediate area is serviced by this well and water tower. As of the time of this picture, there was basically no water service 23 hours a day each and every day. Most everyone was trying to sell their house or townhouse in the area, makes you wonder if it is possible to sell a house with no water? (19-Apr-04)dozer

21 viewsMid range house built for a foreign owner. (03-Apr-04)dozer

21 viewsA more classic Thai architecture from teak wood. (09-Jul-04)dozer

21 viewsHere is an aluminum window with a cement preformed border frame (which in this shot hasn't been painted yet). These frames are an attractive addition to aluminum windows. (20-Aug-04)dozer

21 viewsVARIOUS OPTIONS: This shot shows a nice application of a diagonal section which can be used to make entry easier. The diagonal section can be added at each side of the entry gate. (01-Jan-04)dozer

21 viewsWALL EXAMINATION: A good enough looking wall section but can you notice two things? The posts are far apart (3.5 meters) and the fact that you can see the imprint of the underlying blocks indicates that the stucco layer applied was very thin. (06-Jul-04)dozer

21 viewsA conventional floater water valve. Using this type of valve (much like a toilet valve), the pump will open almost after each use. (19-Aug-04)dozer

21 viewsAs far as painting, normally there is a primer coat used and then after that the regular color on top. For detail work gold leaf paint is often used. A yellow primer is first applied and then the gold on top of that. There is a good quality paint imported (from Italy) which is widely used. (31-Jul-04)dozer

20 viewsMid range expat house. (03-Apr-04)dozer

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