Block and Beam Installation

Here we have information and pictures on the process that we used to build a concrete block and beam floor for 12 new luxury apartments.

The block work is built on top of the foundations.

A mobile crane sets up to move the beams and other materials.

As the concrete beams arrive on a lorry, the crane lifts the concrete beams on to the block work.
 

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 The beams are placed on to damp proof course (DPC) and positioned on the block work.
 

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Once the beams are placed, concrete blocks are placed between each beam.​
 

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Depending on the floor length and the load that the floor structure will support, two beams may be installed together as below.

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This last picture shows the concrete block and beam floor at the end of the day.