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buad hai · 30-08-2007, 10:12 PM

^Please stop now....

dirtydog · 31-08-2007, 08:46 PM

^Nope, nearly there.

They seem to be being a bit more careful now and there doesn't seem to be much more damage, the footings for the building have already been done a while ago and are covered in dirt, thats why I never noticed them, be interesting to see how they are going to connect the building and footings.

It's getting closer, can't get the whole house in the picture now.

wombat · 04-09-2007, 10:47 AM

you have won me... next installment?

Marmite the Dog · 04-09-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wombat

you have won me... next installment?

OK. They've finished moving it to its new location.

It's not so bad. Nothing a few licks of paint can't hide.

a. boozer · 04-09-2007, 11:46 AM

Oh, ye of little faith!

Talk about a wing and (probably) more than a few prayers!

dirtydog · 04-09-2007, 04:34 PM

I got to admit I haven't been down there for the last couple of days, but I thought I should mention there next project, this is the same Temple grounds, now see that big building in the picture? Yep, they are going to move that building about 30 meters towards where I took the picture form, they are also moving it uphill aswell just to make it a more exciting and fun event, trouble is it's not a gentle slope, it's like a 1 meter raise over a 2 meter length, got no idea how they are going to manage that.

dirtydog · 05-09-2007, 11:34 PM

Well 3 meters to go and this house will be in its new location ready to be concreted back into place, got a bit more structural damage done to it but I think they are beyond caring now.

Propagator · 06-09-2007, 02:25 AM

Fcuked if I'd like to be working under that house while the pulling is going on

Jet Gorgon · 06-09-2007, 06:08 AM

Feked if I'd like to be living in there after, even if the feng shui is better.

dirtydog · 06-09-2007, 08:38 PM

Well as you can see most of the concrete uprights have severe damage, not to sure how I would feel about this if it was my house.

Just center meters away from its new home.

A bit more pulling the house along.

I think it's being raised a bit because the concrete posts are a lot shorter than when they first started.

Jet Gorgon · 07-09-2007, 10:28 AM

^ vid: chain gang from the local lockup?

dirtydog · 07-09-2007, 06:06 PM

^They are lazy Issan workers actually

Well how to connect the house to the footings? Yep, just lift the house up a bit and away you go.

All you need is a few lengths of metal and some car engine lifters.

Chuck a bit of rebar in there and some concrete and everything should be as good as new.

lom · 07-09-2007, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Chuck a bit of rebar in there and some concrete and everything should be as good as new.

Is that really needed? Can't they just paint it?

BigRed · 07-09-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Propagator

Fcuked if I'd like to be working under that house while the pulling is going on

They are there to hold it up if it starts collapsing, don't you know anything about building

BigRed

dirtydog · 11-09-2007, 10:56 PM

Well the building is in place and raised up to its new height, it's about a meter higher than what it was originally so now it is safe to walk underneath it without banging your head.

Yep, that's pretty damn high.

The old posts are just being smashed off as these are not useable anymore.

New rebar being tied into the old stuff.

Here you can see they were a bit out on their estimate of where the footings should be.

Shuttering is up and ready for concrete to be poured inside.

Concrete being poured into the shuttering to form the new beam.

NickA · 11-09-2007, 11:01 PM

In hindsight, it would have been great to do some time-lapse photography on the house moving along and up. Can you set that up next time, DD?

dirtydog · 12-09-2007, 02:22 AM

Probably best if we let you do that thread

so when can you start moving your house

daveboy · 12-09-2007, 03:37 AM

I can't beleave it madness

ThisOldHouse · 12-09-2007, 11:11 AM

I love this kinda stuff! Who'da thunk it?
TQ DD for a very interesting thread. The chain pullier vids added some wonderful perspective too.
=TOH=

a. boozer · 12-09-2007, 11:18 AM

Amazing Thailand!

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30-08-2007, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
buad hai Gone Fishing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ratsima Posts: 3,727	^Please stop now....

04-09-2007, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
wombat Phuket Last Online: 30-09-2009 07:06 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23	you have won me... next installment?

04-09-2007, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
a. boozer Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 09:56 AM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ban Chang, Rayong Posts: 1,440	Oh, ye of little faith! Talk about a wing and (probably) more than a few prayers!

04-09-2007, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 12:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 42,382	I got to admit I haven't been down there for the last couple of days, but I thought I should mention there next project, this is the same Temple grounds, now see that big building in the picture? Yep, they are going to move that building about 30 meters towards where I took the picture form, they are also moving it uphill aswell just to make it a more exciting and fun event, trouble is it's not a gentle slope, it's like a 1 meter raise over a 2 meter length, got no idea how they are going to manage that.

06-09-2007, 02:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Propagator Old Git Last Online: Today 02:53 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 3,600	Fcuked if I'd like to be working under that house while the pulling is going on

06-09-2007, 06:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jet Gorgon Jihad Barbie Last Online: Today 05:44 AM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Libbies Posts: 12,472	Feked if I'd like to be living in there after, even if the feng shui is better.

07-09-2007, 10:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jet Gorgon Jihad Barbie Last Online: Today 05:44 AM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Libbies Posts: 12,472	^ vid: chain gang from the local lockup?

07-09-2007, 06:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 12:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 42,382	^They are lazy Issan workers actually Well how to connect the house to the footings? Yep, just lift the house up a bit and away you go. All you need is a few lengths of metal and some car engine lifters. Chuck a bit of rebar in there and some concrete and everything should be as good as new.

11-09-2007, 10:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 12:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 42,382	Well the building is in place and raised up to its new height, it's about a meter higher than what it was originally so now it is safe to walk underneath it without banging your head. Yep, that's pretty damn high. The old posts are just being smashed off as these are not useable anymore. New rebar being tied into the old stuff. Here you can see they were a bit out on their estimate of where the footings should be. Shuttering is up and ready for concrete to be poured inside. Concrete being poured into the shuttering to form the new beam.

11-09-2007, 11:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
NickA This is not my avatar Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,389	In hindsight, it would have been great to do some time-lapse photography on the house moving along and up. Can you set that up next time, DD?

12-09-2007, 02:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 12:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 42,382	Probably best if we let you do that thread so when can you start moving your house

12-09-2007, 03:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
daveboy Has Got Itchy Feet Join Date: May 2006 Location: SE London Posts: 3,140	I can't beleave it madness

12-09-2007, 11:11 AM	#19 (permalink)
ThisOldHouse Phuket Last Online: 14-11-2009 01:45 PM Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 23	I love this kinda stuff! Who'da thunk it? TQ DD for a very interesting thread. The chain pullier vids added some wonderful perspective too. =TOH=

12-09-2007, 11:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
a. boozer Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 09:56 AM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ban Chang, Rayong Posts: 1,440	Amazing Thailand!

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