Wall Production: Post 04

The Final Stages of Wall production

Wednesday 7th May - Complete Roof Production

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After completing Wall production on the 21st of april, the wall was covered by a tarp

to shield it from direct sunlight and the elements as it was given 2 weeks to cure. The 

tarp was removed on Wednesday, 7th may as we prepared to complete construction

 on the roof.

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The wall is tested for strength and consistency, it is noted that the colour and consistancy of each layer of mud differeed in colour depending on how much lime was added to the mixture. Through initial experimentation we found that the mud with a higher lime % was lighter in colour and had a smoother texture the mud with a lower lime %, this can be seen in the images above with the lower layers having a lower lime to soil ratio.

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Now that the mud has cured enough to support itself, the timber frame is removed by taking out the temporary screws (This timber will now be taken to Toms farm for re-use). The mud that was covered by the frame is dry, hard and strong.

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Now that the wall is ready for the roof sheeting to be fixed, the sheet roofing and struts are measured out and two red marks are made on the roof sheeting. Pilot holes are then drilled through the roof sheeting so that that the screws do not split the fibreglass. Self sealing screws were then used to fix the roof sheeting to the struts to prevent leakage.

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The Wall is complete. A side an front elevation accompanied by an image which shows how the window, lintel, struts and roof sheeting fit together. Wall construction is complete on Wednesday 7th May ready for the water test.

Note: two small lengths of recycled timber were propped against the back of the wall to spread out the load of the wall. These will be removed prior to the water test.