Building in Korat

[baldrick]

^ until you have 1000 posts it will be a random place

good work on the thread - it is always interesting to see these building photo threads

any info on pricing ( like the piledriving ) is helpful also

[Loombucket]

Nice one Panthip, I made it here eventually. I like the position of the road, making for a good aspect. Your plans look good, a bit more palacial than mine. I hope you save some money to get a decent garden going. This has the makings of a very good thread. Keep the pictures coming and the very best of luck with your project.

[SEA Traveler]

The beginnings of a nice project there Khun Panthip. Looking forward to your follow on pics and narrative.

[Panthip]

Thanks a lot khun Loom and khun Sea Traveler but I have had very good tutors in you both.
When it comes to the piling I’m not quite sure since it is part of the budget but I guess 80000 Bath.
A mentioned before, there are 80 of these, 6 meter long and they are driven 1,5 meter below ground level.
Tomorrow I go back offshore for a fortnight work shift but I will try to keep the tread going as long I get new photos. Nice work, 2 weeks on and 4 weeks off

[Marmite the Dog]

Originally Posted by Panthip

I guess 80000 Bath.

Bath \/




Baht \/

[Panthip]

Check my first post. Better to use THB from now on then.

[Rdrokit]

Panthip,
Best of luck on the construction. Having someone there everyday (like your brother-in-laws) is great. I just had my house completed (April 22) and I tried to be at the site as much as possible to make sure no short cuts were taken. I tried to stop by at lunch time so I took drinks and food each time I visited. The workers told my wife I had a jai dee (good heart). They seem to do the things I asked without hesitation. Were is your construction site? I live in JoHo which is a suburb of Korat.
RD

[Panthip]

Hi Rdrokit.
The village is called Ban Na and is close to the Ampeur Ban Luam

[Panthip]

Finally something happens at the building site again. The crew have been away and finished another house in the neighbourhood. Today 4 person came back and on Sunday there will be more. We also received a lot of prefabricated reinforcement mesh.





The girls are well protected so they don’t become ”si dam”. It must be awful hot indeed.





Then the reinforcements are going in.





And properly placed.





The architect, in the gray shirt, is watching the iron being fixed.





The reinforcement are in place





A small forest is popping up





Finally a better poster sign. So now you can all read the name of the company.

[harrymand]

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Bath \/




Baht \/

Bath or Baht... Its ok. I have seen worse spelling from people that has english as theis native language! Ser ut til å bli ett flott hus. Skal igang selv snart. Did you make your own drawings?

[Panthip]

Thanks a lot for your nice reply harrymand. I guess when it comes to English the foreigners will always be the underdog. It’s only naturally. But there will always be some funny blokes around.

No, I didn’t make the drawings. An architect in Korat did that. I’m a piping engineer so I cannot draw houses.

[Panthip]

Today we received some large pipes.




Then the cement truck arrived.



The cement gutter is lined up.



The slurry is being distributed




All hands ready at the gutter.



The slurry floats into the pit.



And the pits are being filled.



A gutter is being prepared for another pit



The crew is making good progress. What will tomorrow bring?

[Propagator]

Good photos Panthip keep em coming.

[Panthip]

Cheers mate, I will post some more tonight.

[Loombucket]

It's looking good Panthip. You have some nice photos there.

[Panthip]

Its time to fit the pipes it looks like.





Why are you cutting the pipes?





They are lifted on to the scaffolding.





I hope this goes well.





The pipes are lowered down.





And becomes a casting frame





Then dirt is filled back in.





Cement mixing





The slurry goes into the shuttering





Until it looks like this.

[Panthip]

Thanks a lot Loom, I try to keep the thread updated.

By the way what does your nick represent?

Mine is taken from Pantip Plaza in BKK and respelled a bit. I just love these computer shops. I’m always looking for new PS related software

[Norton]

Good stuff Panthip. Using the pipes is a bit different than what I did but looks like good way to form into the footings. Enjoying the posts. Thanks.

[SEA Traveler]

Khun Panthip, I've seen the use of these pipes for concrete forms on a house that was built just down the soi from where I'm at. I think possibly it is becomming a more widely acceptice practice. Interesting concept.

Know that you have a bunch of fellow builders cheering you on with your project.

Keep it going.

[smeden]

nice pics i migth come by and have a look at your house some day by the way i work at aker stord at stord so i understand norwegian