ACCL Kenya Church Project – Training Continues
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 building a complete MAS-1300 and MAS-570 in Kenya.
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ACCL Kenya Church Project – Training Continues (T5 “Trainer” Practice)
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.
ACCL Kenya Project – Bill of Quantities (BOQ) Review
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.
ACCL Kenya Project Jobsite Photos with Ring Beam
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.
ACCL Kenya Project – Concrete Pour MAS-1300R
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.
ACCL Kenya Project – Container with Forms Arrives
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.
ACCL Kenya Project – Container Unloading & Air Form Preparation
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:
ACCL Kenya Project – Form and Steel Placement Begins
The ACCL Kenya construction crew begins the MAS Form assembly and layout of reinforcing steel. See photos below:
ACCL Kenya Project – Manifold to Air Form Inflation Test
The ACCL Kenya crew couples the MAS Dual Fan Manifold assembly to the Air Form and performs a pressure check. This day is a training exercise for the Re-Bar setters (Specialty Worker Area “B”). ACCL elected to do training during construction. See photos below:
ACCL Kenya Project – Cage Forms & SPiFolding Setup & Training (on MAS-1300)
The ACCL Kenya crew practices the setup of the MAS Cage Froms and SPiFolding to gain experience. See photos below:
