Once the land was cleared and leveled, we began staking out the
building, marking where the columns would be placed, and making sure we were on
target with the plans so as we build up, it will be in line with what we
planned. Making the columns was the next big task. Those cement columns did not
come ready-made. And because of the area, we are building to be able to
withstand hurricanes and earthquakes. That meant we needed to make
steel-reinforced cement columns. Again, location and resources meant we had to
bend steel by hand. I marveled at how my crew went about this task. I watched
and learned what it takes. Here are a couple of pictures of them doing that
work.
To make steel reinforced components, we have to make the mold for
the cement using wooden planks, put the steel in place, and then pour the
cement. Throughout the structure there are steel-reinforced concrete beams and
platforms.
Hats off to my crew who worked hard and made sure it was done
correctly!
Could you ever see yourself doing this work?
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