leikegøta

construction

We quickly experienced that it was hard to project

the horizontal placement of foundations down

onto the uneven terrain. After trying out different

methods we eventually found one that we believed

would work. First we needed to get the A and B-line

parallel and with the correct distance between them.

We did this by setting up poles on both sides of the

site and span a thread between the poles. Then we

made marks on the thread and used the plumb line

to get the position down onto the terrain.

After this we tried to cross-check all measurements

before we started drilling the holes. We didn’t

have the right tools in the beginning so we didn’t

manage to get consistent numbers. This led to a

lot of frustration and slowed down our progress a

lot. When we eventually got the Leica working we

found out that the foundations positions were better

than our cross-check. Only minor adjustments were

made before we could start drilling.

Punctual foundations were chosen in order to touch

an uneven and only roughly measured ground. Steel

column shoes are inserted into holes drilled into

the bedrock, and a steel bolt connects them to the

wooden columns.

The wood is lifted from the rock, and it’s end cut at

an angle for the water to drip.

MEETING THE GROUND

▵ Measuring the site to find the foundation points.

▹ Drilling the foundation points.