Days 26–27: Blocks, trenches and drainage pipes

The blocklayers waste no time in getting organised. Meanwhile Jarrod digs the trenches for the stormwater and sewer lines that connect into the sewer and stormwater mains at the south-east corner of the site.

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Mixing ‘mud’ for the block walls as the excavator swings into action

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Looking up at a newly dug trench

 

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Standing at almost the same spot, looking across, and most importantly though a bit deceptively, down!

 

 

 

 

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One advantage of a steep site: getting the ‘fall’ required for stormwater and sewerage drainage pipes is easy!

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Connected! Stormwater and sewer drainage lines are completely separate.

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