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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.

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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

Panthip

Hallo Smeden.
Jeg har jobbet der på Gullfaks A. Den gang for Kværener Engineering som piping engineer. Nå jobber jeg hos Aibel som feltingeniør på Veslfrikk. Reiser hjem i morgen

smeden

var på aibel i over et år på alvheim skibet kommer til thailand ca en uge før jul

JoGeAr

^ & ^^ Does that come with chips?

Panthip

Only a few words in Norwegian, you didn’t miss out anything.

DrAndy

hey, this is an English forum

besides that, a nice thread

We used pipe formers for our small wooden guesthouses; they look Ok

Panthip

Sorry if I offended anybody, I’ll stick to English from now on. By the way, who is behind this site? I tried to find out but so far in vain.

Panthip

From what I’ve been told there has been some heavy rain in the area the last days but now work has commenced again.


The workers are setting up quarters. This is not the same standard as a farlang would like to live under.



Some progress is also needed on the building site so work with the reinforcement material continuous



The columns are connected up.



The rods are pulled in.



Reinforcement details



The reinforcement is being tied up.



The iron rods are tied up with string




I hope they are pleased with the result so far.

Panthip

The persons on the last image are not from the working crew but spectators from the village. I guess it’s exciting with new activity around the village.

Panthip

Nothing much happened on the lot yesterday. Several of the crew went back home to take part in the preparation of mothers day and the queen’s birthday the 12 of August. From what I have been told most of the gang will be back by Monday.



Some of the workers have stayed on the site and continued with the iron fixing.



The reinforcing iron is stitched together.



It is hard labour to fit in the ribbed bar.







The result so far looks ok to me. I’ll think we will have a strong foundation.

Panthip

What the heck I’ll try Nawtys advise straight away. The largest side is 800 pixels.

But I’m not telling where the shot is taken. You can figure it out. An easy quiz perhaps, somewhere in Thailand. Suggestion?

Propagator

Think it is the Mae Klang waterfall on the way out to Doi Inthanon

JoGeAr

DD (Dirty Dog) is the owner of this forum/website.

Panthip

Your spot on Propagator, I reckon it was rather easy.
Thanks for the info JoGeAr, and I guess DD is a Briton?

DrAndy

no, he is an English bloke with a bumbag

Panthip

Unfortunately the progress has been slow lately due to several days with rain. When it’s raining no work is done. Then the crew is sitting in their shed waiting and playing cards I assume.



The material for covering boards has arrived at the site. Now it looks like a rallying ground for gypsies.




The boards are cleaned and made ready for use. (Who gave the photographer Lao Kao?) This is slightly out of focus. It makes me dizzy.






I never stop wondering why people dare smoke. They must be very brave, playing with their health and life in that way. Anyhow I think those trousers are a bit special to say mildly. I would never dare wearing them. Perhaps he nicked them from his wife?




The iron knit work starts to take shape.




They have managed to do some work between the rain showers and more ribbed bar are woven into the reinforcement.




Here is a view from what will be the back side of the house.




I suppose it was a bit cold today since one person has put on Balaklava and socks. Probably down to 28o C. Our good neighbor Kwai nung toa (Buffalo) also popped in for a look but I’m afraid he’ll only give a shit (kii) on the building lot.




Pillars and lengthwise and crosswise reinforcements are tied together,




and supervised.




Then the formwork boards are carried into the site.




The boards are positioned on site,





but not without some discussions.


The weather forecast is good for the next three days. I hope it is right so the work can continue uninterrupted.

Panthip

I attach some photos showing the last preparations before casting of the footing foundations.
The outline of the house is taking shape. After filling the cement, there will be a stop of work for 3 days, allowing the concrete to cure.

This shot is taken from the front area.



There are still some adjustments to carry out.



A small forest of re-bar pillars have popped up.



The cast forms are being reinforced


I hope you are not too bored with all the foundation pics, but
that's where we are now.

Hopefully it will become more interesting when the work proceeds. I have asked my wife again and again concerning the electrical work. That we should have a concealed construction and that pulling pipes for the cables are essential. I really hope we can get that trough to the builder.
There is another part that’s worries me and that is the piping and plumbing. It looks like the Thais are putting this in AFTERT the house is built. It seems like they just dig their way through the floor and foundation.
Any comments?

sunsetter

good stuff pantip keep it coming, pics are a bit rough though, anyone any ideas?