Thermalite Viaduct Build

[Steve]

Further to seeing the brilliant Viaduct Gregh from Australia built on his Sandstone and Termite layout from Hebel blocks i just had to have a go.

First the easy part take one block

Marked it up with lines where i wanted to cut it

First Arch cut out rough

Second arch Marked out

Arch drilled out

Both arches required a lot of filing to get them rounded and smooth

Block work scribed on

Side walls postioned

Block work scribed on to the walls

 

[Steve]

Lots of detailing required i think maybe even lights , but for now i will settle for a bit of load testing

 

[yb281]

Looks brill Steve .

 

[Philbahn]

Looks brill Steve .

Nice job Steve. Really like the way the top stones over lap the joints. Suitably impressed

 

[dragon]

Like um. Like um a lot!

 

[Round n Round]

I'm very impressed and Sheila says 'Very Clever Steve'

 

[CoggesRailway]

Really really good I need to do one soon - yes I am interested too, is that the standard "breezeblock" size?

 

[Steve]

Its 210mm square 440 mm long

 

[steve parberry]

Lots of detailing required i think maybe even lights , but for now i will settle for a bit of load testing

if you make a couple more then you can bring em round to mine for testing
i will supply the mallet.

 

[Bram]

Excellent work there Steve

 

[Richie]

Nice work Steve Just a few more needed now for a Ribblehead viaduct

 

[stockers]

Its 210mm square 440 mm long

Very neat Steve - like it.
For info:
You can get thermalite (or Celcons) in 4, 6 or 8 inch widths - all 8 inch high x 17.5 long.

 

[annieshalt]

this ere viaduct fingie, is catching.

i just ordered 1000 facing bricks for the round one.:impatient:

 

[royale]

Excellant job, Steve - well done.

 

[Steve]

Excellant job, Steve - well done.

Many thanks only time will tell

 

[Woderwick]

It'll be funny handshakes next.

 

[gregh]

Beautiful work Steve.
It's great stuff to work with, isn't it?
Some of the left over bits can become a small hut maybe?

 

[Woderwick]

Steve, I dunno how many you are going to do, but one these must be worth it. I mean all that dust. koff koff.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/45619...w-11Tpi-12;jsessionid=05ZVE3MCA2MUECSTHZOSFEY

 

[Steve]

Beautiful work Steve.
It's great stuff to work with, isn't it?
Some of the left over bits can become a small hut maybe?

Cheers Gregh, the wall along the top and the pillars are the bits cut out from the arches , waste not want not

 

[Chris]

Just remember that themalites and celcons are not waterproof and will soak up moisture, in a sharp frost they will split if they are wet.

They need a coat of something like Thompsons waterproofer.