Install Rebar and Outer Formwork
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What happens here
Next, place the outer circular formwork around the inner formwork, establishing the width of the fire pit wall. This formwork is also made of wood or similar material. Drive several pieces of rebar vertically into the ground around the inner formwork, ensuring they are evenly spaced and stand taller than the planned height of the concrete wall. These will provide structural reinforcement. Finally, position a larger, square outer formwork around the entire circular assembly. This formwork provides additional stability for the circular forms and may also define a larger base perimeter, though the primary structure is circular. Use a level to ensure all formwork is plumb and level before proceeding.
Goal: Create the structural framework for the concrete pour
Tools and materials
- Hammer — Driving rebar into the ground
- Level — Ensuring the formwork is plumb and level
- Outer Circular Formwork — Defining the outer diameter of the concrete fire pit structure
- Rebar — Reinforcing the concrete structure of the fire pit
- Square Outer Formwork — Providing additional stability to the circular forms and potentially defining a larger base