How would one construct these support columns internally and anchor them to the concrete? They are 12″ square. Finish is a non-textured sand finished stucco which I guess is the same as plaster. Would the plaster be appied to a wire mesh?
What materials would you use for the trim strips at the bottom and mid-way? They also have a grainey sand like texture.
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PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)
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What you see is not structural. You're seeing a plaster veneer. Inside of that is a steel or wood column fastened to the concrete with a proper base plate.
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Eddie - I understand about seeing just the veneer. But, how is the veneer applied to the support column?
I would think that a 4x4 metal pipe would be better than wood. I guess if wood, then it should be at least 6x6 treated pine.
Any idea on how to do or get the decorative trim?
PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood
It could be pre-cast fine-grain concrete, or even solid wood moulding. Or it could be foam shapes with skimcoat stucco to match the rest of the column.
As to the size of the structural member, that ahs to be determined by someone who can analyze the loads on each column. 4" pipe or 6x6 wood could very well do it, but no way of knowing from here.
Why are you asking? Do you need to duplicate the columns? or just curiosity?
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
I know that in the Houston area things of that nature are generally done with conventional wood framing. But here In Florida those columns would be done by laying up cement block. The arches would then be built out of plywood and treated 2X material, tapconed to the block, then the whole mess covered up with stucco. I can't see the trim detail very clearly in your photo, but it just looks like normal wood mouldings to me.
mark, eddie -
Yes, I'm considering duplicating those columns.
Mark, If using concrete blocks, would the center be concrete filled part way up? Would you use rebar into the slab? I hadn't thought of using concrete blocks but that would make it simplier and much more durable.
PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood
the way they do them here.. (mostly due to strict hurricane-driven bld codes) is to either leave rebar poking up that is tied into the foundation rebar, or peg and epoxy rebar , then lay the block up, run rebar up the center, and pour concrete all the way up.
I would think that just pegging the rebar, and pouring the center would be more than sufficient.
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Edited 8/15/2006 2:08 pm ET by Mark