Nadumuttom taking shape

After raising column footings(4 Nos) for Nadumuttom,we have comnnected these columns with 35 cm depth beams to act as support for Nadumuttom walls.On top of this soild block brick work is done and inside and outside will be plastered.Pictures shows the work

Columns at rear side

Rectangular columns at rear side (Two Nos) are coming to connect and act as base for rear sit out.Picture shows rear side column pedastal footing and excavation for propsed rubble work connecting these two columns

Foundation beam and basement filling

Picture shows another view of Foundation beam .While excavating for columns we have also partly filled up basement rubble work with excavated soil as can be seen from the picture.Balance filling has to be done manually by unloading soil for filling in the front side

Nadumuttom columns coming up

Picture shows four round columns for Nadumuttom coming up with earth work excavation,floor concrete,footing concrete in three stages of mat,footing and pedastal reaching upto brick wall level.Excavated pits are of 4 feet by 4 feet in length and width and not less than 4 feet in depth for all 23 concrete columns coming up in the house.Out of these 23 columns only two columns in the rear side for outside toilet and rear verandah are rectangular in size.All otheres coming up in visible areas are all round columns.But the foundation work of 4 level concrete is the same for all 23 columns

Foundation beam concrete getting completed

Foundation beam which is concrete beam with reinforcement of steel on both length direction and width direction is kept above rubble foundation.Brick work for walls of the house come exactly above this.Hence Foundation beam act as a concrete support for the brick walls and also act as an additional strengthening concrete for rubble foundation.Picture shows completed foundation beam

Foundation beam concrete

Picture shows concrete for foundation beam being done above rubble basement.Foundation beam is coming up exactly below brick work for wall coming later

Column excavation for Nadumuttom

Picture shows earth work excavation being done for round columns for Nadumuttom.As the filled soil was pressed with JCB,the excavation was a tough job taking more labour

Frame work for Foundation beam

Picture shows woodden frame work being done for Foundation beam with steel reinforcement above rubble basement

Column pedastal frame work for concreting

Picture shows woodden frame work for column concrete pedastals for laying of concrete

Column footing pedastals

Picture shows column fotting pedastals which act as base of round columns for all the columns coming up

Foundation concrete footing-Round columns

Picture shows typical foundation concrete column footings for each round column.Earth work excavation is done in hard laterite upto a depth of 1.5M.Floor concrete is done for a thickness of 10 cm.Then foundation concrete is done with sloping base as can be seen from the picture.

Foundation beam

Steel work started on Foundation beam at site.Steel work for column footings also started.Picture shows steel being laid for foundation beam concreting.Soil obtained by earth work excavation for column footing is being filled inside basement.After this work is completed,balance soil required can be filled.Earth work excavation for columns of Nadumuttom also done.After excavation of each column footing,floor concrete is being done.After this, steel reinforced concrete column footing will be done to complete work below ground level for round columns coming in verandah on the side and front

Shed for storage of materials and tools

Picture shows work in progress at site .Shed with solid block is constructed at site with GI sheet roofing .This shed will be used for storage of tools for working,cement and other materials.Workers will stay at site in this shed.Temporary toilet for workers also made at site.Earth work excavation for round columns in the verandah on either side is done.The soil has become very strong due to jcb driving over it.In the front side of the building natural soil itself is hard laterite as strong as rock