Thought I would update you on some of the construction projects in progress on Tinian. Now that rainy season is over, there are several new homes being built up on Marpo Heights. One is almost completed, while others are in various stages of construction. Four or five of the homes are being Federally Funded. I'm not sure who will live in these homes, since the Feds are paying for them.
Just a review: a flat place is carved out of the ground for the concrete pad the home will sit on. Then limestone from the local quarry is brought in and compacted for a base. Water, sewer and electrical lines are put in prior to the concrete slab being poured. Then a thick concrete slab is poured, with rebar coming up to tie-in the block walls.
The walls are made of concrete block, tied together with rebar, and then filled with concrete.
After the walls are completed, a concrete beam is poured on top of these walls. If the roof will be concrete also, the forms are created to be able to pour the roof at the same time (the outside board is made 6" or so higher). You can see in the pictures the wood frame and supports being used to support the concrete roof during the pour. After the concrete sets, the wood forms and supports will be removed.
Also, you can see that many still build using steel--either steel decking for walls and/or roofing, or steel framing for roofing. Also some use wood framing with steel decking. Anything except concrete may have problems in the typhoon season.
I also like some of the bright colors the locals paint their homes. It reminds me of Mexico.
Finally, the work along Broadway is coming along. Now you can see what the finished product will be like, with the red bricks and painted concrete. This is supposed to go all the way up the hill to the airport!
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