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http://www.ausinspect.com.au/ventilation.htm spitlid, not quite sure what your " right on to" perhaps you should follow the above link. i can only think of two reasons for your choice of block. 1 price. 10 baht a block. 2 it looks like an expensive wall when finished because of the size. w...

this is the way to build. more pictures will be posted. please note. base of post 120 x120 cm. re bar 16mm re bar in post 6 x 16mm. post size 25cm x 25 cm footings dug 2.5 meters deep 1.5 meters square. total concrete per footing 2.25 square meters. total concrete for 15 posts = 33.75 square meters....

BaaBaa.
yes absolutely. as far as financial matters probably the most informed of any member of this board. BaaBaa try offering constructive comments rather than taking the piss.
miked

poosmate
because i will be ridiculed for building to a high standard by forum members who imo don't understand the building process in Thailand.
miked

splitlid
search the internet. so much information. why do you think in the U.K. the cavity has to be vented. ??? surely you are aware of this. ??? do you understand why you ventilate. ???
miked

my opinion has changed after recent events and am leaning towards the informed opinion of MrPlum. i think we will will see 40 before 50 baht/pound. long term i would settle for 45. if your working or have an income paid in baht then the exchange rate is irrelevant. if you have been here a number of ...

fft100 wrote What i was think of was using a block and brick ( or 2 bricks) combination with a 5cm gap. In that 5cm gap i would place foil. you have the right idea but that 5cm cavity must not be filled. you have to vent it or condensation will build up and this will turn to mould and appear on the ...

wrong information on something as important and as expensive as a house build should not be tolerated. couldn't agree more. i cetainly am not going to post pictures. when did i say i value your opinion.??? i am honestly shocked at the standard that you build at. SJ 25 cm posts should have 6 x 16mm r...

uk bricks are 102mm

you want to argue over 2mm ??????????????????????????

poosmate
please read my post slowly.
miked

splitlid
AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE BLOCKS:

available all over Thailand. 3, 4 and 7 inch. the 4 inch is 10 cm.
also red brick is available 10 cm wide.
same as sold in U.K.
miked

poosmate pay attention. the walls are 25cm not 60cm. 2 x 10 cm brick or block with a 5 cm vented cavity. the keyword is vented. it's 25 cm thick not for strength but as a heat barrier. the vented cavity will vent hot air into the roof area and exit the roof via roof vents. this will allow cooler air...

splitlid your posts will not be strong enough.also if you want to avoid the house becoming a greenhouse you need 25 cm walls. 2 x 10 cm brick or block with a 5 cm vented cavity. posts should be 25 cm with 6 x 16mm re bar. anything less you are building sub standard. your choice of block is quite fra...

crazy88
25 cm walls
= 2 x 10 cm bricks or blocks + 5 cm vented cavity = 25 cm not 60cm
miked

the walls should be 25 cm. 2 x 10 cm brick with a 5 cm vented cavity. 25 cm posts should have 6 x 16mm rebar.
anything less than that just isn't strong enough.
miked

splitlid this thread is to help people exactly what i'm trying to do. if your happy building to the plans that you posted then good luck. i wouldn't build to that spec. i also wouldn't' use those blocks and build single wall. 25 cm posts, 6 x 16 mm re bar per post, 2met foundations. double 25 cm bri...