Brew Hut rebuild/Foundation

Claimed by Rueben Schulz

What I get to do

• Prepare list of materials to buy, with costs, prepare a schedule for making foundations.
• Bug the people I know for information about how to do this.
• Look over the book JP has about building with stone.

Preliminary Plans

• Reconnaissance once snow gone:
  • Survey site
  • Dig hole(s) to bedrock (need pick, shovel, bar)
  • Practice stacking rocks
  • Maybe practice sticking rocks together with mortar
• Decide on specific foundation design
• Get needed matierials on helicopter
• Get unsuspecting slaves to do lots of manual work (dig 6 holes, transport and wash rocks, mix mortar)

Preliminary Design

• 6 pier rock foundations held together with mortar (and chicken wire?)
• Rebar connecting foundation to bedrock (assuming not too deep)
• Foundations topped with level saddle.
• Beams fit on saddles (6). Beams are 20'-0" long.
• Beams are 4.5" wide. Outside faces of beams are 11'-10.5 inches apart.