Block and beam floor going in and brick work above DPC

We finally start on the block and beam floor on this extension we’re doing..
The concrete beams and concrete blocks are a good alternative to a solid concrete over site floor.
Having a block and beam floor or a suspended floor stops the risk from soil heave movement which is what you risk from a solid ground bearing slab.
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[@99kevin99]

"Be careful with that 1-block, they're heavy!" HA! You can tell you guys are a good crew working together to build the world! Craftsmen thru and thru! Nice! Ohhhh nice date..."Got a french-kiss at the end."

[@TheNorthernmunky]

That is one helluva big extension! Tommy’s the man!

[@Pichconstruction-Site]

Good worker construction work ❤

[@bazukamimi5721]

Nice work🤝👍

[@zhangmoxi]

Hello, what is the black plastic film? Is it a waterproof film? What is its function? I look forward to your answer.

[@extendaspace-constructionc821]

Hi, it’s DPC, (Damp proof course) to stop rising damp in to the floor and walls above. 👍

[@oakpurple]

He scoops up the nuggets and throws them back on 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jameshigson9630]

Hi might be a silly question but dont you need dpm on top of the soil to prevent damp?

[@billybs756]

The slab has membrane then polythene on it before the concrete goes in

[@billybs756]

That looks like normal bricklayers mortar? Thought it should be at least 4:1?

[@kevinclark1992]

They haven't laid dpc below floor blocks where they go from beam to wall at perimeters of walls. This is a build regs requirement.

[@extendaspace-constructionc821]

No it’s not Kevin..

[@freedomfighter84]

I wonder when you put the DPC on then add a brick on top, how does the brick below the DPC connects to brick below and brick above? Surely the plastic does not stick on mortar?

[@rumtumbugger]

...it cant go anywhere with that weight on it - probably doesn't really need to stick.

[@nigelbrayshaw2709]

Gravity dude, gravity.

[@francisnana-brown7696]

What is the block size please?

[@616ck]

Hey mate, how much do one of those beam wheigh?

[@extendaspace-constructionc821]

Hi mate, the standard 152mm concrete beams weigh 35kg per metre, although they feel like they weigh a lot more than that !!

[@616ck]

@@extendaspace-constructionc821what a lump lol, , but great product, thanks for the great content

[@markwonder5906]

Why the suspended floor?.Is there an issue with the soil?

[@extendaspace-constructionc821]

It’s because it’s such a big area, it stops any soil heave coming up though the floor which would in turn crack it

[@markwonder5906]

I-beam

[@francisnana-brown7696]

What is the block size please?

[@extendaspace-constructionc821]

The blocks are standard concrete blocks, 440mm x 215mm x 100mm

[@SADDOMI]

- In the beautiful British building, what is the benefit of leaving a distance between the ground and The blocks ??
- Thank you, Mr
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