The Roche Health Center is a zero-energy health center being constructed by local villagers using no power tools in rural Tanzania. This project is being developed by the Village Life Outreach Project (www.villagelifeoutreach.org) and the Shirati Health, Education and Development Foundation in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati School of Architecture and Interior Design. To find out more or to donate, go to www.villagelifeoutreach.org
Monday, August 16, 2010
Forming the ring beam
Creating formwork for concrete is a challenge when, in addition to having no power tools, there is no plywood or comparable sheet good available. As a result, formwork is created using 1x8 cypress lumber. This image shows the intensive formwork for the ring beam, the most challenging concrete element in the building.
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