7/25/2006

7 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 6 = 22
2 + 2 = 4


The material.

First, pre mixed material (1 part lime stone tailings, 1 part 3/4 minus, 1 part sand) is delivered by reindeer from the north pole in 12 yard bundles. From that, a pre determined amount of that material is placed on the pad. We usually mix 2 yards at a time.


Next, cement is added to the dry mix on the pad.


Pigment and a special pixie dust that 'retards' our cement are also added.


Lastly, a small amount of water is added to activate the cement and to lubricate the particles so that they may be rammed into a solid matrix.



At that point, the material is ready to be transported to the formwork. Today, that was the underfills on the west side of the house.

Tomorrow we do wall K. The last of the giants. After K, there is a column and two more underfills.