Due
to the cost effective materials that are used in the cement
tiles, and the efficient
manufacturing process, allows for an inexpensive
solution. Their application is wide ranged and is applied in
places such as:
Underalayer
Generally a
ground layer or a thin slab of concrete known a as a bearing
layer is used as the underlayer for the tiles. The ground
under the tiles should be prepared carefully and precisely,
placing importance to the appropriate thickness. After the job
has been done it is important to do a ground compressibility
test. The bearing layer made out of thin concrete B-10 or B-15
is laid using pumps generally before any building structures
have been erected. The thickness of the layer depends on the
weight that will be applied, but shouldn’t be less than 10
cm. The accuracy of the so called „leaner” should be ± 2
cm.
Tiles
The
foil layer PE 0,2 on which the tiles will be placed should not
have less
than 12 cm. There should be a distance of the whole tile
between all
construction elements inside the facility. The type and
quantity of reinforcement is determined by the requirements
which are placed on the tile. Commonly used reinforcement is
either dissipated steel, polypropylene or traditional steel
mats. The surface of the cement tiles is obliterated
mechanically and hardened on the outside using either mineral
or pressure dusting powder.
Dilatation
Anti-contractional
dilatation crevices are made in fresh concrete using diamond
saws. The depth of the cut depends on the thickness of the
tile and varies from 1/3 to ¼ of their height.
Operating seams, that is technological interval spots are
hardened by so called dibbles, which convey the strength
laterally. The filling of the crevices usually takes place
after 3 - 4 weeks from cutting after the drying of the
concrete.
Impreganation
Impregnation
aims to achieve a couple of factors:
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concrete
cultivation |
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elimination
of the chipping of tiles |
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increased
endurance of surface |
Preparation
usually takes place straight after effacement of the tiles and
is done by pressure hose or rubbing with soft brushes.
To
sum it up, if there is a must for a cost effective but
resilient tile floor, we recommend monolithic concrete tiles.
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