2nd floor frame: part 2/2

+ Ceiling

The molds for the 2nd floor ceiling were being formed.

++ Finished 2nd floor frame

The molds work was completed and concrete was poured into them. The 2nd floor frame was finished and waited for days for curing.

+++ Workers' shelter

Workers made their shelter at the 1st floor. The styrofoam panels for ceiling insulation were used as their siesta mats.

++++ Daily work record

The site manager recorded daily work progress on his note.
On Sep. 23rd, 4 woodworkers worked on mold work, 1 electrician and 1 installation man worked on piping electrical conduits.

2nd floor frame: part 1/2

+ 2nd floor frame

The structure of the 2nd floor frame is the same as that of the 1st one.

walls

++ outside view of the workshop/house

+++ sunlight

The basement was cleared. I was very happy with the bright sunlight.

1st floor frame: part 2/2

+ Pouring concrete

Concrete was poured into the molds, and the 1st floor framework was done. The construction work was stopped for 3 days for curing.

++ Work progress

I took around the basement, the 1st floor, and the 2nd floor with my friends.

1st floor

basement and sunken area

2nd floor

1st floor frame: part 1/2

+ 1st floor frame

The 1st floor frame includes walls, 4 beams(2 along and 2 across walls), a ceiling slab, and stairs.
Scaffolding or pipe staging structure was built around the outside of walls.

outside walls

inside walls

beams and ceiling slab

stairs

Basement frame: part 3/3

+ Removing H-beams

The H-beams of the shoring system were taken off after 3 days of curing.

++ Completed basement frame

The basement frame was completed.

The sunken area had to be lifted up due to a city regulation. However it could still provide enough lighting. Having two windows and a glass door to the sunken side and three windows to the front side, the basement was well-lighted, IMHO.

The ceiling slab needed two weeks curing, during which the pipes supporting the ceiling slab would be left alone.

inside view of the basement

outside view of the basement