INSTALLATION MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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  Table of contents 1
i. Introduction 2
i.1. General Specifications 9
1. First Phase: Preliminary works 20
1.1. Estimation for the required number of formworks 22
1.2. Estimation for the required number of the connecting details 25
1.3. Estimation for reinforcement 26
1.4. Labor needs 28
1.5. Instruments 29
2. Second phase: 30
2.1. Footing 30
2.1.1. Footing installation.  
  Common method 30
2.1.2. Grid lines 31
2.1.3. Building method with
Armopanel™ footing		 32
2.2. Form assembly 33
2.3. Door and window buck construction 34
3. Third phase: First course panels installation 35
4. Fourth Phase: Installation of reinforcement 38
5. Fifth phase: Continuation of the panels installation 40
5.1. Installation of the second course panels 40
6. Sixth phase: Installation of lintels 41
7. Seventh phase: Installation of the floor supporting elements 43
  7.1. Concrete ledge 44
8. Eighth phase: Wall openings for service lines 45
9. Ninth Phase: Ordering the concrete pouring equipment 47
10. Tenth phase: Concrete pouring 48
10.1. Concrete ordering 48
10.2. Concrete pressure 50
10.3. Concrete pouring 51
10.4. Specific features for the design
of the basement concrete walls		 54
11. Finishes 55
11.1. Interior finishes 55
11.2. Exterior finishes 55
11.3. Electrical and plumbing
facilities installation		 56
11.4. Brick ledge 57
12. Curved wall 58
13. Lintels 61
14. Protection against termites 62
  Appendix A
Step-by-Step
Appendix B
Design Guide
Appendix C
Detailed Drawings