Powerpoint sequence of the construction of a

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• Powerpoint sequence of the construction of a
• traditional strip foundation
• Excavate trench
• Lay concrete foundation and leave to set
• Lay foundation blocks
• Lay brickwork to outer leaf upto dpc
• Lay blockwork inner leaf to dpc
• Backfill trench
• Lay dpc to both leaves
• Continue brick/block walls

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(Note that the internal ground floor has been
removed for ease of understanding. Also note that
each brick is 65mm high BUT it has a 10mm mortar
joint so each course is 75mm in total. The bricks
and blocks are each 100mm wide with a 100mm wide
cavity. The foundation blocks are 215mm high excl
a 10mm mortar joint.)
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