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Missing Foundation ColumnsThis 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 The other columns have been replaced by the load bearing walls used as an integral part of the design.dozer (0 votes)
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Burnt Rice HuskBurnt rice husk, as pictured here, makes an excellent insulator. In this project it was used in designated open over size cinderblock holes as an insulator. It can be found at most stores that sell garden supplies, not only is it functional, but also clean and inexpensive. dozer (0 votes)
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Form Work for Beam #2The formwork for the pour of the beam. Note the 12mm rebar laid horizontally within the beam is wire tied to each vertical piece of rebar.
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Block being laidLaying another block in place. The blocks are lifted up over the vertically extending rebar and laid into place.
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Completed Ground BeamThis shows the completed ground beam with the noted vertical rebar. Depth indicators are being put in the ground in preparation of the concrete pour of the floor.dozer (0 votes)
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Ground Beam PourPour in the front portion of the house. Note the two column frames which are at the front of the patio (the rest of the house has no columns). The concrete is shoveled in place and worked with a vibrator.
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Slump TestCPAC ready mix cement quality control (QC) staff perform a slump test. This is a standard test which is done to verify that the concrete is 'firm' enough. The slump is measure from the top of the cone and is specified to be between 5 to 10 cm.
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Another shot of the bathroom wall, showing the decorate glass block inserts, which are, in the case of the bathroom, inserted 2 blocks thick. The outside block of these group of 4 blocks, which will be located in the shower stall, are opaque (the light will come in, but shapes cannot be made out inside the shower stall).
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Partially Constructed Bathroom WallThis shows the bathroom wall under construction. Note the openings for bathroom windows. There is a horizontal beam (#2) below the window level and 20 cm. lintel above. dozer (0 votes)
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Form Work for Beam #3The wood form work is put in place for the concrete pour of the final (third) horizontal beam at a height of 3 m. to 3.2 m.
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Beam #3This shows beam #3, the top most part of the load bearing walls, after being bored. This beam had 2 lengths of 12mm rebar run horizontally throughout. Note that the electric conduit and vent pipes extend vertically through the beam.
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Cinderblocks being laid in a CornerThis shot shows the blocks being laid in place at a corner. The holes with the 12mm rebar will be filled with concrete to create vertical columns of support each 40 centimeters around the entire design. Also, you can see the use of the guide lines to keep the block work vertically and horizontally straight.
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