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Mary and Jerry Nasello's Gulf Coast DAC-ART waterfront house construction 2006-2007
Nasello HOME  & Site Prep	Pilings	Foundation	1st Course	Slab Prep	Slab	2nd Course	3rd Course	4th Course	5th Course	6th Course
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First Floor	7th Course	Porch #1	8th & 9th	Weathershield	10,11,12	Second Floor	16th Course	17,18,19th	19-20th Course	22nd Course
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Cornice	Fireplace	Roof-1	Roof-2	Roof-3	Cornice-2	Arches	Garage Doors	Porch Arches	Roof Decking	Windows
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Tile Roof										Concrete
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Pouring the backfill concrete into the cavity of the 5th course of blocks--

Because of the design of each block the concrete will flow both vertically and horizontally thru the courses. We are pouring two courses at a time. The mix contains some aggregate (rock) and the mix is designed to be pumped. As the height increases, it becomes necessary to have a concrete delivery truck with a very tall boom pump.

You can see the rebar sticking up and out of the tops of the DAC-ART concrete blocks. The arches over the garage openings are one piece. On the north elevation we will have 3 fake doors. On the eastern side we will have 4 functional garage doors-- three will have arched tops. As the courses are stacked, we continue to add rebar and conduit for electrical wiring plus plumbing in the interior core of the blocks. 
 

Photos by Jerry Nasello

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