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University of Milwaukee students attend workshop. |
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A workshop attendee from Colorado learns ho to install a base tie. |
Standard snap tie holds forms together against outward pressure. |
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Installing lower waler. |
Double waler, turnbuckle form brace, tamper with pneumatic hoses, multiple hose adapter with oil pod. |
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Students tamping. |
Pneumatic tamper in action. Snap ties are 2’ apart. |
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Everybody gets a chance to tamp. |
A student gets instruction from Quentin. |
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Forms are 2’ wide x 4’ tall or 2’ wide x 6’ tall. |
Forms follow grade by stepping up 6’” at a time. The patio wall is designed to follow the shape of the mountain in the distance. |
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Bending rebar for the foundations. |
Tool bends and cuts rebar.
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Corners are bent to provide 40 diameter lap at ends of rebar. |
Foundations have 3 #4 rebar continuous. |
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Students cut rebar. |
Foundations do not slope but are dug flat to stair step up the hill. |
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Cleaning the trenches. |
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Putting in a cross tie . |
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Cross ties are 4’ on center. |
Vertical dowels, double row 4’ on center. |
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Earth testing cylinders and drop hammer. |
Student makes an earth cylinder to be tested in the lab. |
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Guest bathroom/laundry room wall footings. |
Stem walls poured to 2’ below finished floor. |
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Plumbing for toilet which flows to the septic tank |
Shower sink and laundry grey water is separate. |