Tap Stand Construction

Mambo Village
By Ernest Liu and Crystal Wong
July 2013
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1. Cut 3cm thick timber planks to the following sizes for the outer
formwork of the base:

70cm x1
70cm
23cm
x2
70cm

23cm
x1
76cm
4cm circular
opening
3cm
23cm
x1
76cm
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2. On a flat surface, assemble the timber planks for the outer formwork of
the base as follows.

NOTE:
Ta k e c a r e t o n o t h a m m e r t h e n a i l a l l
the way in to allow for easy formwork
r e m o va l l a t e r.
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3. Cut steel mesh to the following size:

60cm
x1
60cm
4. Cut plastic pipe to the following size for use as spacers :

4cm x5
5. Cut and bend a 10mm diameter steel bar to the following dimensions:

62cm
x1
30cm
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6. Cut ½ inch steel pipe to the following dimensions and use thread cutter
on both ends:

62cm 30cm
7. Collect ½ inch pipe fittings and assemble pipe as follows:

NOTE:
Use tape at
all
connections
and screw
tightly to
To be fitted on later, after prevent
fixing pipe in place in the leakage of
formwork w a t e r.
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8. Cut 3cm thick timber planks to the following sizes for the inner
formwork of the base:

10cm
x2
55cm

10cm
x1
60cm
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9. Place spacers, steel mesh, and L-shaped steel bar inside formwork and
assemble inner formwork on top of spacers, steel mesh, and L -shaped
steel bar as follows:

NOTE:
Hammer the
nail all the way
10cm in to avoid
having the nail
protrude into the
actual concrete
NOTE:
structure
Take care to not
hammer the nail
all the way in to
allow for easy
formwork 10cm NOTE:
removal later. L-shaped steel
bar should be
under steel
mesh.
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10. Put pipe in place, fit remaining pipe through hole in the base
formwork, and fit remaining pipe fitting on to end of pipe extending
beyond formwork.
NOTE:
Use tape at all
connections and
screw tightly to
prevent leakage
o f wa t e r.

11. Ti e p i p e t o L - s h a p e d s t e e l b a r u s i n g s t e e l wi r e s .
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12. Cut 3cm thick timber planks to the following sizes for the formwork for
the post:

12cm x2
58cm

18cm x1
58cm
10cm
4cm
18cm x1
58cm
10cm x1
30cm
4cm x1
5cm
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13. Assemble formwork for post as follows, ensuring the tap end of the pipe
can fit into the opening made in the formwork for the post, and insert
small block into opening in formwork above tap.

small block NOTE:

to be Take care to not
inserted into hammer the nail
29cm 29cm opening in all the way in to
formwork allow for easy
above tap formwork
removal later.
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14. Fix pipe under steel mesh using steel wires

NOTES:
• Make sure pipe • Position pipe so that the • Make sure there is a gap between
and tap are inner edge of the formwork the edge of the mesh and the
vertical is at the center of the formwork on all four sides. DO
connecting fitting, in order NOT allow mesh, L-shaped steel
to ensure that the tap b a r, a n d p i p e t o t o u c h f o r m wo r k .
extends appropriately
beyond the concrete
structure.
Make sure gap
pipe and tap
are vertical

gap gap

gap
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15. Place the 5 spacers upright under the steel mesh.

16. We are now reading for concreting.

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17. Measure the following quantities of materials for mixing on a flat

surface:

cement 1 bucket (20L)

sand 2 buckets (40L)

gravel 3 buckets (60L)

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18. T h o r o u g h l y m i x c e m e n t , s a n d , a n d g r a v e l t o g e t h e r.

19. Make hole in middle of cement, sand, and gravel mixture. Add 1 bucket
( 2 0 L ) o f w a t e r t o h o l e a n d m i x t h o r o u g h l y. A d d w a t e r a s n e e d e d f o r
w o r k a b l e c o n s i s t e n c y b u t m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e m i x t u r e i s n o t t o o r u n n y.

water 1 bucket (20L)

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20. Use water to wet formwork.

21. Put wet concrete into form.

22. Use a rod to tap the wet concrete

in order to remove air bubbles.
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23. Use a trowel to smooth the surface

of the concrete. Create a slight
gradient towards the open edge of
the tap stand (ie. sloping away from
the post) for drainage purposes. slight downwards
gradient
24. Use two pieces of timber to create
the formwork for a roof like top for
the post in order to prevent users
from sitting on the post. Push the
two pieces of timber into the wet
concrete to force the concrete to
conform to the roof-like shape.

25. Concreting is now complete. Allow

wet concrete to stand for 2 days
before removing formwork in order
for the hydration reactions within the
concrete mixture to occur and the
concrete to gain strength.
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26. Remove formwork.

27. Create a mixture of cement and water and apply to smooth the surface
of the tap stand. Wait at least 1 day after application of the cement
and water mixture before transporting the tap stand to site for
installation.
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28. L i f t t a p s t a n d o n t o l o r r y. Ta k e c a r e n o t t o p u s h t h e p o s t o f t h e t a p
stand when lifting the tap stand. Secure tap stand on lorry with ropes
to help prevent damage of tap stand during transportation.
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29. Select suitable location for placement of tap stand, taking into
account the location of the existing water pipe and any gutter for
drainage.

30. Remove existing tap stand.

31. Flatten ground for placement of tap stand.

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32. Pack ground to ensure that it is compact.

33. Place some large rocks in front of the tap stand where the water
drains to.

34. Move tap stand into place.

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35. Te m p o r a r i l y s t o p w a t e r s u p p l y.

36. Disconnect pipe to existing tap stand and connect to new tap stand.

NOTE:
Use tape at all
connections and
screw tightly to
prevent leakage
o f wa t e r.

37. Cover exposed pipe on ground with soil. Also place soil around tap
stand so that the base of the tap stand is half embedded in the soil.
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38. The tap stand is now ready for use.