Mastic asphalt or pitch mastic
These materials are spread hot and finished to a thickness of at least 12.5 mm. This expensive {damp-proof membrane} is […]
Glossary
Glossary
Bitumen sheet
Sheets of bitumen with hessian, fibre or mineral fibre base are spread on the concrete oversite or on a blinding
Glossary
Hot pitch or bitumen
A continuous layer of hot applied coal-tar pitch or soft bitumen is poured on the surface and spread to a
Walls
Flint-lime bricks
Flint-lime bricks are manufactured from hydrated lime and crushed flint and are moulded and hardened as are sand-lime {brick}s. They
Walls
Stock brick
The term ‘stock brick’ is generally used in the south-east counties of England to describe the London stock brick. This
Walls
Brick and Block Walls
The majority of the walls of small buildings in this country are built of brick or block. The external walls
Walls
Walls Resistance to the passage of heat
The traditional method of heating buildings was by burning wood or coal in open fireplaces in England and in freestanding
Walls
Walls Fire safety
Fires in buildings generally start from a small source of ignition, the ‘outbreak of fire’, which leads to the ‘spread
Walls
Walls Durability and freedom from maintenance
The durability of a wall is indicated by the frequency and extent of the work necessary to maintain minimum functional