The first container from MAS in the United States arrives in Kenya. It is unpacked with all components staged according the the MAS construction procedures. Under the supervision of the onsite Foreman the components are inspected and the Air Form and Fan Manifold are readied. See photos below:
Continue Reading →One of three containers sent from MAS in the US arrives in Kenya. This container contains numerous MAS Form sets and SPiFolding sets which are a necessary component of construction. The crew receives, inspects and unloads the container in preparation for continued training and construction. See photos below taken by MAS trainer Adam Lake.
Continue Reading →With initial class room training complete, the crew takes to the field to continue their training in the T4-X to gain a Proficiency Certification by forming and pouring the foundation and pad.
Continue Reading →Due to the Black Cotton soil conditions, the ACCL chief engineer (Moses) elected to use a Ring Beam configuration to support an eventual “waffle” foundation pad.
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In a break from the daily training clases, Dave Parker and Professor Edwards go over the Bill of Quantities, a required procedural step between the Foreman and the Contractor representative. The purpose is to make sure that all necessary material has been ordered and will be on site when required. Because the MAS building time line is less than 1 week, any delay in material can cause a day by day slip in completion.
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ACCL has elected to have many of their top trainees certified as trainers themselves (T5 Class). A T5 certified trainer can teach Foreman and Specialty Worker classes assuming they have a Proficiency Certification in the class they are teaching. ACCL plans on developing in house training capability by working closely with MAS to obtain experience without impacting the construction project schedule.
Continue Reading →Professor Edwards (from Southern Utah University) continues with the in-depth field training that will result in certification for an entire ACCL construction crew in Kenya. ACCL operates world wide providing construction as well as logistical support for it’s clients. ACCL’s goals are to form a redundantly certified consortium of trained crew members that can both work on construction projects as well as train others. The ACCL crew lead by Scott Donaldson (project manager) will be completing the field training by ...
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ACCL elected to have field training done for Contractor, Foreman and Specialty Worker specialties in Kenya. Although ACCL had MDA Distributor training in Utah, the shear number of personnel that needed to be trained to create a work force for future projects made field training a cost effective solutions. In the photos below you will see Professor Edwards (the creator of the MAS system) teaching students in room provided by the local church. Professor Edwards traveled to Kenya with a ...
Continue Reading →All projects require the posting of the Unit License within 25 feet of each MAS unit under construction. The following photos show compliance.
Continue Reading →A field office has been setup to house the onsite Foreman and Contractor’s personnel. You will note below the safety equipment in the background.
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