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The Rock Island Backyard DSM, IA Division (My layout plan, & now construction )
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<P>Hi all, I attempted to update my website, but I ran out of room after 3 pics, ( I have about 10 more to add). I will have to do a major revamp of my website to make this work, thankfully I have 2 friends with web site knowledge to help me out, but it will take time. Hopefully the end result will look much better. I started looking at what I could remove to make room, and realized how much of my original plan has changed! I need to correct my plan on the site to show what I have done, but that hasnt happened yet because of the space limit, but for a brief expaination... the main loop around the yard (other than by the house/thru the patio is now all planned to be double track) the area on the map called flower garden has a wye in it. </P> <P>As far as what has been completed, all forms for mainline are built, all but behind the pond & and about 10' to the North of the pond and about 6' to the South have been poured. What is left to be poured will take lots of concrete as most of it is about 6-12" deep and 10.5" wide. To do the math a 60lb bag of concrete is 0.5 cubic ft of concrete.... I think I have about 70 bags left to pour to finish the mainline[:O][:-^]. To explain how much concrete this has taken to date, the entire line has taken about 160 60' bags of concrete, or not counting water I have poured just shy of 5 tons of concrete. In my own sick humor I must smile[}:)] thinking about who ever buys this house next and decides to tear out my layout! [(-D][(-D]. I have never been accused of doing things the easy way, If I plan to do it I want it done the "right" way so it will last!</P>
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