Seismic renovations
I started the seismic renovations on my house a few weeks ago. The first earthquake was this morning: http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/ci10356557.html. They just finished the work today. These photos show the progress of the project
Before
Sheer paneling goes up
Brackets to attach the foundation to the house
Digging the new holes for the piers
New rebar for the piers
Forms for the new piers
Excavating for new slab under house
Forms for new piers
Rebar in new pier
Old post on pier perched on large piece of sandstone
Cement truck!
Putzmeister cement pumper
Pumping cement
Mexicans
Pouring new cement
Alex pumping cement for new piers
Cutting new posts
Installing new posts
New and old
Done (look at how tilted the old post is)
Before
Sheer paneling goes up
Brackets to attach the foundation to the house
Digging the new holes for the piers
New rebar for the piers
Forms for the new piers
Excavating for new slab under house
Forms for new piers
Rebar in new pier
Old post on pier perched on large piece of sandstone
Cement truck!
Putzmeister cement pumper
Pumping cement
Mexicans
Pouring new cement
Alex pumping cement for new piers
Cutting new posts
Installing new posts
New and old
Done (look at how tilted the old post is)