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PROJECT PHOTOS

Finishing raceway,

installing vertical rebar

January 13 & 14, 2003

This took a lot of bending upside down to attach all the screws. The raceway had to be continuous like the ring form.

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creating scab for raceway - inside

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attaching to top span

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airform laid out to edge, looking south

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airform put into center for safety

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close-up of attachment to raceway

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tucked under then over ring rebar

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looking at eastern side of dome

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two more loads of dirt for airlock area

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opening for airlock/sliding glass door

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living room window area

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front entryway area-stakes for portico

All of the vertical rebar had to be tied to the ring rebar, so that they wouldn't move during the pour.

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outside ring

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Billy on site

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airform on western side, living room

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vertical rebar in place, dining room area

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spaced 14 inches on center

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looking at living room area window breaks

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vertical rebar in place all around

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looking at airlock area

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two story augment area opening

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second living room window

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safety cap for rebar