ACCL Kenya Project – Cage Forms & SPiFolding Setup & Training Continues
The ACCL Kenya crew continues training with the MAS Cage Forms and SPiFolding on an inflated Air Form. Each trainee is practicing the assembly and disassembly to gain experience. See photos below:
ACCL Kenya Project – MAS-570 and MAS-1300 Form Training Continues
The ACCL Kenya crew continues training on the air forms and SPiFolding on both the MAS-570 and MAS-1300. See photos below:
ACCL Kenya Project – MAS-1300 Form Training & 2nd Container Arrives
The ACCL Kenya crew practices assembly of the MAS forms and SPiFolding on the MAS-1300 unit being built in Kenya. The 2nd container arrives with additional equipment that will be required for the application of Shotcrete in October when T4-C, T4-D and T4-E field training starts. See photos below:
ACCL Kenya Project – 16 Sept 2012 Through 9 October 2012
ACCL elected to send the MAS training crew back to the States so the ACCL Kenya team could continue training existing and new personnel before the application of shotcrete. Scott Donaldson, the Foreman in charge on site, decided that enough field training experience had been completed to continue training “in house”. With many of Scott’s crew certified at the T5 (training) level they could accomplish and log training hours without the need or expense of a the MAS US based training crew. It was anticipated that during this three week period, that the local crew would continue re-bar installation and start familiarization with the shotcrete equipment which includes:
- Pump
- Compressor
- Volumetric Mixer
- Skid Steer
Manufacture training manuals and videos would be used for the ACCL crew to learn the operation and maintenance of the above equipment while waiting for the return of the MAS US based training crew on the 10th of October.
This turned out the be an excellent strategic decision by Mr. Donaldson as the crew had prepared both the MAS-570 and MAS-1300 Units in 100% compliance with procedures. The crew also had all equipment serviced, calibrated and ready for use when the MAS US based crew arrived on the 10th of October.
Below are some photos taken by Mr. Bromley Smith, the Kenya based Foreman and Certified Training officer left in charge during this period. As can be seen Bromley continued training on schedule, following MAS training protocol, to complete all tasks in the time required while allow all personnel to get the required field training hours necessary for certification.
ACCL Kenya Project – 11 October 2012 Start of Shotcrete
The US based MAS field training crew returned on 10 October 2012 to find that Bromley Smith had done an excellent job in their absence. The 10th was spent on debriefing and verification that training had been completed. The equipment was check and everything was in order.
On 11 October 2012 the US MAS field trainers started the training of the local crew on the shotcrete application on the MAS units in Kenya. Below are photos from this day. The local Kenyan crew were quick to grasp the skills needed to apply shotcrete and many complete their required T4-D Proficiency Certification on this very first day!
ACCL Kenya Project – 12 October 2012 Shotcrete Continues
The ACCL crew under the leadership of local Bromley Smith the Foreman continues shotcrete. This exercise is both completing the MAS Units as well as providing training certification hours under the direction of MAS Field Trainer Adam Lake from the US. Adam has been impressed with the fast learning curve of the local Kenyans even though this is their first exposure to shotcrete. Adam stated having a “strong back” is the key to success as it allows the nozzle man to concentrate on technique without a struggle.
Note: A heavy rain came in and the “tenting”, that is an option with the SPiFolding system, was quickly deployed on the tent pole standoffs that were already in place in anticipation of such rain. Shotcreting was NOT impacted due to the tenting system being in place.
Below are photos from this day.
ACCL Kenya Project – 19 Nov 2012 MAS-570 Exterior Finish
The last MAS field trainer left Kenya at the end of October. The project is going very well and the MAS-570 at the ACK church shell is done. The electrical inside the MAS- 570 is complete and the plaster on on the interior was being completed on October 30th, 2012 along with the window frames.
Remember the MAS-1300 was used as a training tool, while the MAS-570 was used as the trainees final exam and completed in record time.
Below are some photos of the exterior & interior finishing process of the MAS-570 in the final days. This finishing process is left up to the builder and is not part of the MAS envelope. The Kenyans have done an excellent job re-created the natural Kenya stone exterior look by stamping the exterior of the MAS-570.
You will also note that ACCL elected NOT to spray insulation onto the arch area. Insulation was used on the corner form areas.
