The metal structure of the building is complete! And now we are assembling the enclosure around it!
A total of 65 work sessions have been completed by a combination of neighbors, work cooperatives and volunteers from different parts of Argentina during the last 5 months.
Tasks completed:
-Concrete foundations for the main building.
-Fabrication and assembly of the metal structure of the main building.
-Training course for neighbors in steel frame technology.
Next steps:
-We are working on completing the enclosure of the building with a combination of structural, insulating and finishing material that will ensure an aesthetic, low maintenance and highly insulated building for the kindergarten.
-The following milestone will be doing the concrete roof of the structure, which will allow the construction of a second floor by Los Amigos in the future.
-In parallel we will be working on completing the columns and beams for the hallways connecting the existing and new building.
Please keep supporting this amazing project!
THANK YOU!
Engineering Without Borders Argentina.
We started the construction of the Kindergarten!
31 sessions have been already held in the Jardin de la Montaña!!! They were carried out with the neighbors in the course of 13 work weeks.
The following general tasks have been completed:
- Renovation of the kitchen;
- Demolition and construction of a new bathroom module;
- Earth movements for the new construction of the new building.
Next steps
The next step is to make the concrete foundations. Once completed, the metal panels that will make up the walls of this new structure will be individually manufactured by the neighbors through practical training in dry construction (STEEL FRAMING). Estimated time: 4 weeks
Subsequently, the individual panels will be placed, linking and stiffening them on the concrete foundations in order to assemble the entire resistant structure that will make up the building. Estimated time: 2 weeks
By having all the reinforced metal structure braced and linked to the foundations, the ceiling beams made in the same technology will be installed. Formwork and concrete pouring tasks will follow to make the roof of the building. Estimated time: 2 weeks.
Thanks a lot for your support and please keep on supporting our project.
Engineering Without Borders Argentina.
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