Work began at 8 am just as promised. I love these guys! They've become accustomed to my camera now and just keep on working. It was really interesting to watch them pour and work the concrete. They have quite a system and work as a team. I had no idea how physical it was. I would call this backbreaking work!
By 9 am the concrete was poured and they were ready to do all the other secret stuff that masons do (a little nod to my dad here.)
I had to do a some research to understand the difference between concrete and cement. I know my dad and Tim have explained this to me more than once but it didn't really set. Cement is one of the elements in concrete and is what holds it all together. If you are bored enough to watch concrete dry*, click here for even more info: What is concrete anyway? If you are really, really bored you can see more of the concrete process in the photo album on the left.
*If you read carefully, you will discover that concrete doesn't dry, it hydrates!
4 comments:
Its wonderful to see the foundation,its a sure sign its really happening...I worked for a company that made Ciment Fondu...know what that is?
Ciment Fondu? It sounds like something that would break a tooth!
I've done some of this kind of work, and I can tell you, that's why I'm not doing this job.
Laurie, I have sooo enjoyed your photo documenting progress. It's like a photo documentary :O) Everything is going to look great when it's done! Maddie is doing a great job supervising too!
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