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Novohomes — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:21:32 +0000

Great opportunity with massive early stamp duty savings, plus $20,000 in government grants, for qualifying 1st home buyers

NOVO HOMES DESIGN:- THE HANA

3 Spacious bedrooms all with walk in Robes
Master Bedroom with private ensuite bathroom
Parents Retreat
Seperate Study
Open Plan Living Dining
Fully appointed modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances
Butlers pantry
Double Garage
Fully Decked Alfresco
Water Saver Landscaped Garden

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Slab Poured

Novohomes — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:21:15 +0000

Once the slab is poured it requires some time to cure. Once the slab is cured sufficiently, the frame is then put up.

Steel Reinforcing

Novohomes — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:32:36 +0000

Reinforcement is used to increase the strength of the house slab.

Reinforcement must be fixed in the right position to best resist compressive, tensile and shear forces. The steel reinforcement in trenches and slabs rests on BAR CHAIRS (see photo) and are securely fixed to the bar chairs so it won’t move when concrete is placed around it.
Steel reinforcements are placed in the top 1/3 of slabs and in the bottom of trenches and footings. The exact positioning of reinforcement is shown in the engineering plans. The reinforcement is covered by a set amount of concrete which protects the steel from damage.
Once all steel is securely in place a final inspection takes place. Only after approval from a building inspector is received can the slab be poured.

Formwork and services

Novohomes — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:11:48 +0000

Formwork gives concrete its SHAPE.

Formwork provides a mould, into which concrete is placed. When concrete has hardened the formwork is removed.

Formwork must be:

ACCURATE
STRONG, and
WELL MADE.

Formwork that is not will leak from the joints, may sag, bulge or move and, especially in large construction, will not be safe.

SERVICES Plumbing, heating or electrical services are run through a slab. These services need to be ‘roughed in’ before any concrete is poured. Our plumber lays out placement of trenches that slope from the furthest plumbing fixture, through the house and to the sewer at the street, all other plumbing fixtures; sinks, tubs and toilets tie into the main waste line along the way. Once the services are in place, a vapour barrier is put in place. The Vapour barrier, is a heavy plastic covering used to minimise water vapour rising through the hardened concrete.

Planning and Site Preparation

Novohomes — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:15:10 +0000

The most important step in preparing a house slab is planning. It is necessary to plan every step before any concrete is delivered. Proper planning avoids delays, wastage, segregation and problems which develop from these.

MEASUREMENT When setting out the slab it is important to consider how thick the slab must be. The thickness of a slab will depend on the weight the concrete must carry this is assessed by the building engineer and set out in his calculations.

THE FINISHING LEVEL Once the thickness of concrete has been established, it is possible to calculate the slabs finished level. The finishing level shows how much digging or excavation must be done.

EXCAVATION The ground is excavated as deep as is required by the finishing levels. Any roots or grass are dug out until there is firm soil to place on. Excavations are prepared wider than needed to allow for the formwork.