Sindola · 2018

A new foundation, done by the book.

this time done right, by the book — the site for the new classrooms

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making blocks yet again, but no more sand blocks — this time we use cement

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digging the foundation trench, deep enough that we could add a floor on top later if needed

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delivering the right gravel

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mixing sand and cement, then adding the stones — all turned by hand

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add water and we have concrete

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filling the foundation trench with concrete, placing the rebar for the vertical columns at the same time

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we start a one-metre-deep new foundation: concrete in, then blocks up to ground level, so we have a strong base to build on

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