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Front of House297 viewsThe front of the house. Note the window openings each have a vertical rebar column on each side. A 10 cm beam will be poured across the top of the window and door openings at a 2.1 m distance from the floor.
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Different Size Crushed Stone295 viewsNotice the two different sizes of crushed stone aggregate that will be used. The smaller one on the left is used for concrete which will be poured into the large cinderblock holes.
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Tubing Used for Level of Beam #2295 viewsThin plastic tubing which is filled with water is used to determine a level horizontal line for the 10 centimeter beam which will run along the entire structure above the window level. The beam will be located between 2.1m - 2.2m from ground level.
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Decorative Glass Blocks293 viewsThe design calls for decorative blocks at several places. Within the bathrooms the blocks are laid in place 2 thick. Each block is 8 cm wide and the rendered wall will be 16 cm - 18 cm wide (the oversize cinder blocks at 16 cm wide). Notice the use of 1 cm wood spacers, which keep the blocks and equal distance apart. Both wood and prefabricated plastic spacers were used.dozer
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Visual Roof Inspection291 viewsAs long as there is none of the foil insulation which adheres to, and is installed at the same time the cement tiles are installed, the roof can be inspected visually during rain storms for leaks. If the foil has been applied any roof leaks will be much harder to find and repair. dozer
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Ready Mix Pour of the Floor288 viewsNote the consistency of the concrete. It should have just enough moisture to be able to work it and not be watery.
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Concrete Flooring286 viewsHere the surface has been smoothed and is almost complete. Notice how there is only a very thin layer of moisture on the surface. Water is an enemy of concrete, too much is not a good thing.dozer
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Heavy Metal Box Construction285 viewsThe metal used in the critical elements of the roof structure is 4" x 2" box section which is 3.2 mm thick of the heaviest grade of metal (heavy duty).
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Missing Foundation Columns281 viewsThis structure only has two traditional foundation columns, located at the front side of the front patio. The other columns have been replaced by the load bearing walls used as an integral part of the design.dozer
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Use of Metal Scaffolding helps with Plumb Lines279 viewsReally tall metal scaffolding to be used in conjunction with laying the load bearing walls. Since there are no columns being used, extra attention to detail needs to be paid to laying the block work true. The scaffolding helps in this regard as a plumb line is set up and affixed to the metal scaffolding, which isn't subjected to movement as wood scaffolding would be
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Glass Blocks279 viewsThis shot shows glass blocks being installed and the use of plastic spacers at the intersections to keep the blocks equidistant (spacing of 1 cm). dozer
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Interior Wall279 viewsThe start of the interior wall laying process. dozer
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