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Book Archived
Floors: cement-based screeds - specification
Publisher
BRE Archive
Author
BRE Housing Defects Prevention Unit
Format
2 pages
Subject / Keyword
Defect Action Sheet 51, DAS51, concrete floors, flooring, cement screeds, monolithic screeds, floating screeds, mortar mix, curing.
Published Date
01-May-1984
ISBN
Defect Action Sheet 51 (Design)
THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.
Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.
Failures: shrinkage-cracking and curling; crushing of screeds under flooring; reduced impact sound resistance; damp-staining of wall plaster
Defects: incorrect specification of mix, screed thickness, curing and drying; lack of design provision to maintain isolation of floating screeds; wet screed in contact with wall plaster
Book Archived
Floors: cement-based screeds - specification
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