/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1588429
>I remember using plywood to make forms 30 years ago.

plywood is present on smaller peasant diy builds today, but yeah kind of outdated, for loading, bricks made for pouring RC are also more popular than forms

>>1552054
>self respect

why would you say that?

>>1552071
Im just playing around

>the stairs are either site poured concrete,

like this >>1552004 with a rc net ?

>or concrete capped steel.

can you redpill me on that? We use RC nets almost always. pic rel

>>1552073
>Are you still LARPing as an expert in moisture control or have you given up on that?

sorry, still an expert on moisture control. Tyvek is gay.

>>1552069
>>Expensive as fuck to replace after half the tiles get shattered by hail every 3 years

how? Noone had problems with terra roofs...

RC+red aerated is SIMPLE my dudes, also here are some stairs in REINFROCED CONCRETE MY NIGGA

how much bhai? I ship You pai!

>>1527976
>does the mortar not crack with seismic activity?

you mean cement? cement is stronger than red aerated brick so the brick will crack first (same material as terra tiles, highly water resistant but BRITTLE).
Its not common to see any outward damage when quakes, RC beams are always stable after.

>>1527979
>So yeah, like I said, labor intensive. A stick frame McConstruction house of the equivalent size would be done in three weeks

oh man, compare the results and mainintence, dont think like a chinamen.

>>1527983
choose your own then