DESIGNhabitat Studio II - Week 15

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This is the CMU block wall as of Monday morning. We had to knock out the top course of block so that we could put in the correct form blocks so we could set the MAS connectors. MAS connectors attatch the modules to the foundation wall.


The CMU block wall Monday afternoon after the top course was knocked out so that we could set the form blocks. We also prepared the anchor bolts to be set in concrete along the walls and piers.


Wednesday morning with the form block in place.


We built the forms along the form block so we could set the rebar in place and attach the MAS connectors.


Our form work made from fiber cement board and 2×4 with the MAS connectors and rebar in place.


Putting up the forms on the back side of the house.


Professor Hinson checking the details and getting ready for the cement truck’s arrival. After checking the work Monday, another set of piers had to be made and put in the right place. This was a result of coordinating factory drawings to the site.


The first pour along the short wall. Joey smoothes the concrete so that the modules sit level on the foundation. Professor Hinson and David, the next Habitat home owner, helps.


Joey and David pouring the back walls and setting the anchor bolts in place.


Professor Hinson pouring cement into the piers and setting the anchor bolts.


Joey leveling the slab that the 32″ hot water heater will sit on.


One of the modules on the factory line Thursday. A wall is about to be lifted into place. The sheet rock and insulation is in place.


The module being pushed down the line so the electrical and plumbing work can happen.


The roof trusses for one of the modules has been made simultaneously to the production of that module and is being moved to so that the ceiling can be put in. The final piece gets a dry wall ceiling and painted then moved and attatched to the module.


The finished ceiling being placed on one of our modules.


The roof is clamped in place and connected to the module. It will now move down the production line to get a roof put on and for the other interior and exterior work.