The back of the retaining wall at Block 4 is painted with a waterproofing coat before it is backfilled.

 

 

The block work is complete to underside of beam on Block 1 in the foreground and ready for installation of the beam and block floor.  The scaffolding on blocks 2 and 3 is being erected in preparation for arrival of the timber frame.

 

 

The screed has been laid on block 2, this is a specific concrete screed which can be laid without requiring the surrounding structure to be weather tight first.

 

 

 

Sections of the shuttering have been removed from the Block 4 retaining wall to reveal the concrete wall.

 

There was not enough space to safely work behind the wall on the next section so shuttering is only used on one side, the concrete pour is contained between this and the earth behind. 

 

 

 

The retaining wall on block 4 has begun. This section is created using shuttering on both sides (shuttering is shown here with the red edge) with the concrete poured between, when cured the shuttering will be removed.

 

Scaffolding is being erected around block 3 in preparation for the arrival of the timber frame.

 

Foundations are poured at the back of the Block 1 retaining wall ready for the block work to be built up.

 

 

A panoramic view of Rawthorpe WMC is to be had from the top of the scaffolding at Rawthorpe Lane with the substructure of all 4 blocks visible.