Materials and sizes of foundation blocks Manufacturing materials: expanded clay concrete. The main components are Portland cement and expanded clay. Due to expanded clay, the material has a low density (up to 1.8 tons per cubic meter) and relatively ...
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How to insulate a slab foundation with expanded polystyrene? Scheme of a slab foundation with stiffeners. Insulating the vertical part of the foundation, the expanded polystyrene is installed at the depth of soil freezing, which is determined for each region ...
What is fiberglass reinforcement? The reinforcement, for the production of which fiberglass materials are used, was developed a long time ago, back in the 1960s. However, due to its high cost, it was used only in ...
Insulation of the columnar foundation After the columnar foundation with the grillage has been erected, a pick-up should be made. It is a replacement for a plinth. The fence protects the space between the ground and the base of the house ...
Advantages of bored piles: Reduced construction time, since after the installation of the piles there is no need to wait until the concrete gains its design strength; the possibility of using in permafrost conditions; relatively low ...
Plinth finish The outer part of the foundation that protrudes above the ground is the plinth. To complete the foundation, it is worth mentioning the finishing of the basement: thermal insulation will allow you to keep heat in the basement even ...
Partial and complete formwork structure Arrangement of the formwork of the bored base of the structure Next, the formwork is installed in the drilled hole. But, its function can be performed by the soil itself, if it is dense enough ...
Purchased mortar or self-mixing After analyzing the prices on the market, some decide to save money and knead the solution for the foundation with their own hands. Indeed, it is quite easy to acquire quality components. But you should take into account the fact that the fill ...
Basement siding Building on screw piles is the easiest and cheapest to sheathe with such material. The cladding has the following advantages: low cost (even taking into account the components); ease of do-it-yourself installation; ...
We prepare cabbage for the winter in pieces in brine 3. Then put the resulting vegetable mixture tightly in a three-liter jar. There is also such a nuance that it is not necessary to tamp too much. Leave ...
Disadvantages of a foam block foundation Despite the sufficient strength of foam concrete as a building material, it has significant drawbacks. The fact is that this material absorbs moisture very abundantly ...
How to build? Making each type with your own hands is quite possible, stock up on the necessary literature and patience. The first step in a tile installation is to prepare a recess in the soil for future installation….
Correcting errors Diagram of a buried columnar foundation on heaving soil. In order for the base of the house to be even, you must first set the level correctly. This operation implies the designation ...
Installation of the grillage At the next stage, the piles are drilled and fixed with concrete. To carry out work using the drilling method, tools such as a hand drill or a motor drill are used. Drill for wells. Subsequence…
Installation of the floor When building a bathhouse on screw piles, it is important not only to create a foundation according to all the rules and accurate calculations, but also to take the installation of the floor in this room seriously and responsibly. There are two options for creating it: ...