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FLOORING
The earth filling is consolidated thoroughly so as to ensure
that no loose packets are left in the whole layer and it is
leveled
Above the ramped earth a layer of cement concrete or lime
concrete is laid with a varying thickness of 750 to 100 mm.
In case of cement the mixture used is in ratio of 1 cement: 5
sand: 10 stone or over burnt brick aggregate 40 mm nominal
size. Lime concrete used is in the ratio of 1 lime: 2 sand or 1
lime: 1 surkhi/ash: 1 sand
When the base concrete layer has fully set and hardened
Top surface is cleaned
The entire surface is divided into rectangular or square
panels by use of glass strips 4 5 mm thick
The surface of the base should be made damp and
applied with a coat of cement slurry prior to laying the
top
The cement concrete topping, normally consisting of
1:2:4 (1 cement: 2 sand: 4 stone aggregate) is then laid
in required thickness in one operation in the panels.
The concrete is spread evenly by using a straight edge
and surface is thoroughly tamped and floated with
MERITS
It is non-absorbent and thus it is very useful for water
stores.
It provides hard, durable surface and capable of
meeting all floor requirements at a relatively low cost
rate.
It can be easily cleaned.
DEMERITS
Defects in carelessly laid floor cannot be rectified and
requires proper attention while laying
It cannot be satisfactorily repaired by patch work
PRECAUTIONS