Planning to lay Leca blocks and wondering if anyone has an idea about the mortar dry product consumption approximately, so I can estimate how much to buy as I plan to build 650 Leca blocks in a 6-layer stone foundation. Anyone??
For those who have laid blocks themselves, how many stones can you do per hour without breaking your back? At a steady pace, that is.
Regards,
Anders
For those who have laid blocks themselves, how many stones can you do per hour without breaking your back? At a steady pace, that is.
Regards,
Anders
Found this on Optiroc's website:
http://www.optiroc.se/pdf/produktguide gjuta mura.pdf
25-60 kg/m2 depending on thickness thus.
http://www.optiroc.se/pdf/produktguide gjuta mura.pdf
25-60 kg/m2 depending on thickness thus.
Including mixing time, carrying stone and mortar, fixing reinforcement, etc., 1 sqm/h isn't too far off. It goes significantly faster and is much more fun (well 
) if there are several people.
I can't remember the exact usage, but we have laid about 1000 stones measuring 25x19x59, and have used about 230 bags according to my invoices. This also includes jointing, meaning filling the joints on the outside and inside to achieve an even surface.
We have used butt joints, if you go without butt joints, it requires less.
A tip, get many pairs of sturdy work gloves. Lecablock is like a grater.
) if there are several people.I can't remember the exact usage, but we have laid about 1000 stones measuring 25x19x59, and have used about 230 bags according to my invoices. This also includes jointing, meaning filling the joints on the outside and inside to achieve an even surface.
We have used butt joints, if you go without butt joints, it requires less.
A tip, get many pairs of sturdy work gloves. Lecablock is like a grater.
It sounds like about an hour per square meter is reasonable...
I am planning to build 90 square meters, and with an 8-hour workday, it will take about 11 days. If I have an assistant, maybe I can finish it in 7 days?
I have now compacted about 40 cubic meters of 16-32-makadam and will soon assemble the formwork on it.
For the beam that will be cast, six layers of leca will be placed, and a two-story house on that. Does anyone know where to turn to find out how I should dimension the foundation footing? I plan to cast beams that are 600x150mm or alternatively 600x200mm in cross-section, with reinforcement, three bars on top and three on the bottom. The difference is just over two cubic meters of concrete.
Do you think a footing that is 150mm thick is sufficient?
/Anders :-/
I am planning to build 90 square meters, and with an 8-hour workday, it will take about 11 days. If I have an assistant, maybe I can finish it in 7 days?
I have now compacted about 40 cubic meters of 16-32-makadam and will soon assemble the formwork on it.
For the beam that will be cast, six layers of leca will be placed, and a two-story house on that. Does anyone know where to turn to find out how I should dimension the foundation footing? I plan to cast beams that are 600x150mm or alternatively 600x200mm in cross-section, with reinforcement, three bars on top and three on the bottom. The difference is just over two cubic meters of concrete.
Do you think a footing that is 150mm thick is sufficient?
/Anders :-/