Traveling through ancient times: Savages are hungry for food

The next morning...

All the members of the tribe gathered in the square.

The firing of tiles and the manufacture of earthen bricks have come to an end.

Starting today... we will officially start building the house...

Everyone was very excited and eager to know what this house that was warm in winter and cool in summer looked like.

"This house is designed to fit the size of your family. The site has already been chosen, and I've already drawn the dimensions. All we have to do is start building.

Now let’s get busy!”

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"Great, we can finally start building the house! I've been looking forward to it for a long time!"

"Yeah, I don't know what this house made of mud bricks looks like!"

"That's great! I think our Guyu people will soon have their own mud houses! Not having to squeeze in together is a small matter, but this is made of materials we've never seen before! It's one of a kind! What a great honor!"

"Who says it isn't?"

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The tribesmen chatted and laughed as they went to the site for the house designated by Sang Tian.

The tools for building the house have also been delivered.

Thick and smooth wood, piles of bricks and tiles, mixed mud, and so on.

"Okay, everyone, listen to me.

The first step in building a house is digging the foundation! The stability and sturdiness of a house depends on the foundation.

I've already marked the width of the foundation. Everyone, follow the two lines I've drawn and dig a half-meter hole."

Generally speaking, the depth of the foundation of a self-built house is between 0.m and 1m.

The taller and heavier the house, the deeper the foundation will need to be. This is because taller houses create greater pressure and require a deeper foundation to support them.

The tribesmen built this mud house, but for the time being they are in a hurry and have no plans to build it into a two-story house. If conditions permit in the future, those who want to add a floor can do it themselves.

So the foundation does not need to be too deep, not to mention that different types of soil have different bearing capacities.

Clay has a higher bearing capacity, so the foundation depth can be appropriately reduced.

The depth of the foundation should also take into account the depth of the frozen soil to prevent the foundation from being affected by frost heave.

Therefore, the foundation depth was set at half a meter.

The tribesmen picked up their tools and got to work, meticulously digging along the lines Sang Tian had drawn.

About two or three hundred people gathered around different house sites and started digging holes, and the soil flew high.

The scene was quite spectacular.

Everyone was shivering from the cold at first, but after working for a while they felt warm.

Seeing everyone so enthusiastic, Sang Tian also felt like he was injected with chicken blood.

Everyone is wholeheartedly contributing their efforts to the development of the tribe and the quality of life.

How can it not be moving?

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An hour later, the foundation was completely dug and built.

I have to say that there is indeed strength in numbers and the efficiency is incredibly high.

But it's not over yet.

First, you need to use tools to level the foundation surface, remove debris and uneven parts, and then tamp the foundation to increase its stability and bearing capacity.

Finally, a cushion layer is laid on the foundation, such as gravel, sand or soil, to improve the drainage performance of the foundation and reduce uneven settlement.

After the gravel and sand are laid, a layer of bluestone slabs is laid as the main load-bearing part of the base, used to bear the pressure and weight of the house.

This step took about 200 people nearly an hour to complete.

Next, we will officially enter the construction process...

Start building the wall using adobe bricks, with mud or clay as the binder.

This step is not difficult, not to mention that there are dozens of tribesmen who built the cellar before, and they are all familiar with it.

It's not difficult to do, but it requires carefulness and care. Moreover, it's still difficult to do it with precision...

It is also necessary to ensure that the walls are vertical and flat, and to reserve space for doors and windows. This requires great care and meticulousness to complete.

The tribesmen who prided themselves on being meticulous took over the job.

The strong and hardworking tribesmen went to mix mud, move bricks, deliver materials, etc.

Anyway, no one is idle...

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