LAYOUT AND EXCAVATION With the temporary facilities set up, the layout of the building footprint begins. Once precise measurements are taken and stakes laid out, the men excavate by hand. The soil is found to be extremely soft and porous which is a concern. In order remove the risk of future settlement and cracking of […]
Category Archives: Rental Units with Residence
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Sep
Sep
PREPARING THE REBAR Excavation complete, we start putting together all the rebar frames which will serve as reinforcement within the poured concrete footings and tie beams. Once ready we again take precise measuremnts and set the frames in place. We check everything is located properly one last time then pour the concrete for all our […]
18
Sep
Sep
COLUMNS Footing complete, our next job is to tie all our column rebar frames into the footings as well as connecting all column rebar to the tie beam rebar. The these pours will take place in two stages. The first will be hich enough so that the bottom portion of the columns will be done […]
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Mar
Mar
Residence with Rental Units Design Understanding a Clients Specific Needs The Residence with rental units design process was interesting as this client had some very specific needs that had to be first understood then translated into a workable project. His goal was to have a very comfortable residence while also have rental income to support […]
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