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Author: Ibrahim

  • Disadvantages of Single joist timber floor

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    They are not soundproof.Larger spans require deeper joists which increase the floor weight and construction cost. Loads are transferred through openings such as window or door lintels due to evenly spaced joists.

  • Single joist floor Advantages

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  • Single joist floor

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    This type of floor is used for residential buildings where the spans are relatively short and the loads are light. Wooden joists are spaced about 30 cm apart, spanning the rooms in the short direction. Wooden planks are laid on these joists. Wooden joists are supported on the wall boards. Corbels may need to support…

  • Ground timber or basement floor

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    Wooden floors are made on ground floors, usually in theatres. A number of sleeper walls or bony walls of half brick thickness or full brick thickness are constructed at 1.5 meter intervals to support the wooden floor. Wall plates are placed on the walls and sleeper walls to support the joists that support the floor.…

  • Factors which are affecting selection of floorings

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    Each type of floor has its merits and there is no single type that can be adequately provided in all situations, and even more so when the floor serves different purposes in different types of buildings. have to do it. Appearance: Flooring should produce the desired color effect and architectural beauty as per its use…

  • What is Floor?

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    Floors are provided to divide a building into different levels to create more accommodation on top of each other within a certain limited space. The lower floor near the ground is known as ground floor and the other floors above it are called upper floors like first and second floor. If a dwelling is constructed…

  • What is Corrugated GI sheets

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    They are used for roofs of workshops, factories and temporary sheds. GI sheets are available in different sizes. 22 gauge sheets are commonly used. An end lap of 15 cm and a side lap of two corrugations are provided while fixing the GI sheets at the top of the roof. It is light and easy…

  • What is Reinforced concrete slab roof

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    An average of 10-13 cm thick LC terracing with some waterproofing compound is provided over the RCC slab to make the roof leak proof. The lime concrete is thoroughly beaten by several workers with wooden beaters for several days to make the roof more compact and impermeable. At the junction with the wall, the lime…

  • What Jack arch flat roof is

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    Brick or concrete arches are constructed with rolled steel joists, which are supported on the walls of the rooms. Some inert material fills the spandrels between the arches. Above this, a 10 cm thick average lime concrete (LC) roof is provided to make it waterproof. Some waterproofing materials can be used with lime concrete and…

  • What Madras terrace roof is

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    After the bricks are completely set, a 10 cm thick layer of brick-built concrete is laid during bricklaying. It is beaten with wooden hand beaters up to 7.5 cm. The beating is continued until the beater fails to make an impression on the surface of the roof.Two layers of flat tiles (15 × 10 ×…