Platform nearly finished

08Nov06

Work on the platform is almost complete. Cross-bracing is still to be installed but can’t proceed until the engineer completes a revised bracing plan. The need for this has arisen because larger bearers were used than first planned, which meant longer spans with fewer supporting posts. Some of these were taller than anticipated because of the [...]

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Steelwork in progress

31Oct06

Only a day and the steelwork is nearing completion. The joists are in position and work has started on the bracing. The posts supporting the deck are still to be erected but are set independent of the main platform. By going carefully along three joists next to each other it was possible to stand at [...]

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Steelwork going up

30Oct06

The steelwork posts, bearers and joists have been delivered with the myriad of fastners – just a big Meccano set! The steelwork is fastened together with Tek screws driven into the joint planes. Most of the posts have been installed as have the bearers. Note that the posts are topped off with an adjustable threaded [...]

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Start of the steelwork

18Oct06

The base plates for the steel posts have been fitted to each of the concrete pads in preparation to erecting the steel platform for the house. As can be seen, each plate is held in place with two expansion bolts slotted in to holes drilled into the concrete pads. 1. Concrete pad with locating plate [...]

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Making ready for the steel work

16Oct06

After the concrete pour, Erik worked a bit more on the driveway sorting  out a soft patch before returning the 21 tonne excavator and compactor to the hire company. Once the concrete had set, the centre points were marked out on the concrete pads for the attachment plates. These will be bolted to the concrete [...]

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