CONSTRUCTION process Copyright © 1990 - 2013 All rights reserved TERMS SITEMAP LINKS DAY 1 START AT 11h00 moladi formwork is delivered to site Area = 74m² Mass = 550kg Volume = 4m³ moladi formwork panels are assembled by unskilled labourers to form the mould panels of the desired house plan STEP 1 Internal formwork panels are erected Window frames and block-outs are positioned within the wall cavity Reinforcing bars are positioned within the cavity to engineer specifications STEP 2 Door frames and block-outs are positioned within the wall cavity External formwork panels are erected to close off the wall cavity Erection is completed in 4 hours with 4 unskilled labourers STEP 3 The wall cavity is filled with 4m³ of moladi aerated mortar by unskilled labourers The pour is completed in 2 hours with 4 unskilled labourers STEP 4 FINISH AT 17h00 moladi formwork panels are removed moladi formwork panels are completely removed in 2 hours with 4 unskilled labourers STEP 1 Immediately after the formwork panels are removed, the walls are painted with a cementitious water based paint Oil or acrylic based paints can be applied after the walls have cured, or in 28 days STEP 2 The engineer certified roof is installed The windows and doors are installed Final finishings, such as sanitary ware and lighting are completed The structure is now ready for occupation STEP 3 START AT 07h00 FINISH AT 17h00