After 7 days we then strip the formwork to reveal our first beam. Again we had such an adrenaline rush because this was our first. This is the moment that we all had been waiting for. It’s even more intense than the column; if the beam collapses we would have to build everything again and go back to the drawing board.
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| Opening the formwork |
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| Completed beam |
But lady luck was on our side and based on the reinforcement that we placed internally it actually could hold its shape. It was a glorious achievement and we definitely deserve a pat on our backs!
We were so confident with the beam that the students actually sit on it to test its strength.
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| Adding load to the beam |
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| After 28 days |
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