MEANING AND TYPES OF FLOOR
CONTENT
- Meaning of Floors
- Types of Floors
- Types of Floor Based on Method of Construction
- Meaning of Floors
- Damp Proof Course (D.P.C)
- General Floor Finishes
Meaning of Floors
Floors are the horizontal components of buildings that support all imposed load. Floors normally satisfy a number of requirements depending on their location.
Types of Floors
1. Solid Floors: Solid floors usually consist of concrete, which may simply be finished with a smooth surface or laid with tiles (plastic and linoleum floor tiles), which are not normally laid down in the specifications.
2. Suspended Floors: These consist of wood, which are nailed over solid lengths of timber, the ends of which are supported by the many walls of the building. These solid timbers are known as joists, and they vary according to the type of house.
Suspended timber ground floors are susceptible to dry rot, because of lack of ventilation. This situation of fungus attack could be overcome by providing air bricks in the external walls at suitable distances around the perimeter of the building.
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