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Horizontal Beam #2 being Poured266 viewsThe second horizontal support beam is being poured at a height of 2.10 meters (above the window line). These beams are tied in with the vertical columns to give horizontal strength to the design.
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Protective Plastic Bird Guard265 viewsThere will be two sheets of the facia board upon which the lip of the tile rests. A protective screen which is designed to sit right under the tile, is placed between the two pieces of facia to eliminate any problems with entry from birds or other pests. dozer
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Depth Indicator264 viewsA depth of render indicator is plastered in place prior to render application. This is used to determine the thickness of the render to be applied. dozer
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Horizontal Wall Beam263 viewsA horizontal concrete beam right after being poured.dozer
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261 viewsA lintel will be poured on top of each section of decorative glass blocks as if they were a window. No load bearing capabilities for the glass blocks are assumed.
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Facia Board259 viewsThis show the first sheet of facia after installation. There will be two sheets, an 8" (pictured) and 6" which will be set over the initial sheet overlapping on the top.dozer
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Wall Section with Openings257 viewsThis shows a section of the perimeter wall, with column openings each 2.5 m. Notice that the columns are always poured after the blocks are laid for better adhesion. dozer
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Internal Wall intermediate Beams257 viewsThe interior walls have two horizontal intermediate concrete beams for strength. dozer
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Pouring a Column254 viewsThe columns are poured after the blocks are laid in place. Here a piece of metal is being used to vibrate the concrete into place within the formwork.dozer
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Comparison Regular Cinderblock to Oversize Cinderblock252 viewsThis shows the size differential between the normal cinderblock and the oversize cinderblock. Please also note that the normal cinderblock generally has no openings at the bottom, where the oversize has standard size openings in the top and bottom.dozer
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External from Left Rear252 viewsdozer
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Red Perimeter Wall Section251 viewsAesthetically, the wall finish looks nicer without the underlying blocks showing through. Although the pattern seems to diminish with time (due to the blocks drying out), we now have figured out how to get no show through at all. dozer
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