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Tying foundation rebar.
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Setting stemwall forms. |
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Vertical 5/8-inch post-tension all-thread rods will transfer roof forces down into foundations reinforced with horizontal #5 rebar.
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After forms and rebar are in place, concrete stemwalls are poured.
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Pouring concrete stemwall at 4.5-inch slump, and vibrating concrete
to drive out air and level surface.
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Leveling concrete stemwall by puddling with wood float. |
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Partially stripped stemwall. Note 6-inch corner-forms at t-intersection.
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Stripped stemwall with block-down for door-opening, and vertical conduit to bring UF electric cables from under floor up into wall. |
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Main electrical riser with naked copper U-fer ground bonded to 20-foot length of rebar in footing.
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Stripped stemwall at south wall. |
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Installation of electrical boxes with UF direct-burial cable and direct-burial telephone cable into first setting of wall forms.
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For each 1,000 pounds of dirt, one 94-lb. bag of Portland cement is added. |
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| Dry-mixing dirt with Portland cement. |
Adding water to dry-mix. |
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| Tamping dirt. |
Tamper. |
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Dirt tamped to 4 feet. Note sloped top for water drainage in event of rain during construction.
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Tamped to 4 feet around block-out for tankless water heater. |
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Set forms to 8 feet. Note: block-out puts water heater to outside of wall, eliminating need for vent-pipe through roof.
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Walls formed to 8 feet. Note: Forms left off of door opening, allowing access into building. |
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Bobcat pouring dirt into forms set to 8 feet high.
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| Removing wedge bolts. |
4’x’4 form panel is rolled like a square wheel, (it’s 85 pounds!). |
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| Removing 2’x 4’ form panels. |
Wire panel tie loop ends will be snapped off. Note; pre wired electrical boxes. |
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