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Objectives of Plastering
Mud mortar
Lime mortar
Cement mortar
Water proof mortar
Method of plastering
Plastering: Estimation of quantity of materials (for 10 m2)
Thickness
of plaster
in mm
Mortar
Quantity
in m3
0.072
Cement
m3
0.0256
Sand
m3
0.077
Cement
m3
0.019
Sand
m3
0.077
Cement
m3
0.012
Sand
m3
0.077
10
0.12
0.0426
0.128
0.032
0.128
0.021
0.128
12
0.144
0.0513
0.154
0.038
0.154
0.025
0.154
15
0.172
0.0613
0.184
0.046
0.184
0.030
0.184
18
0.216
0.0770
0.231
0.057
0.231
0.038
0.231
20
0.224
0.0800
0.240
0.06
0.240
0.06
0.240
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Rough cast plaster with a mixture of sand and gravel or crushed stone from 4.75 mm to 10 mm nominal
sized dashed over and including the fresh plaster in two layers, under layer 12 mm cement plaster 1:4 and
top layer 10 mm cement plaster 1:3 mixed with 10 % finely grounded hydrated lime by volume of cement
Item in 10 m2
Mortar
Quantit
y in m3
Coarse Sand
Quantity in
m3
Find Sand
Quantity in
m3
Cement
In Kg
0.144
0.16
55
Aggregates of
size in between
4.75 to 10 mm in
m3
0.10
(b) 10 mm top layer 1:3
0.12
0.13
61
0.144
0.16
44
0.10
0.12
0.13
61
Type of Material
Properties of Material
Defects in Plastering
Cracking
Blowing/ Blistering of Plaster
Falling out of Plaster
Efflorescence on Plaster Surface
Popping and Crazing
Defects in Plastering
Blistering or Blowing of the plaster
This Consists of formation of one or more
swellings in small patches over the finished
plastered surfaces. This is caused due to
faulty slaking of the lime. Properly slaked
lime should be used.
Defects in Plastering
Falling out of the Plaster
in this, plaster from the same portion of the surface
comes out & results in the formation of patches. It is
called a peeling.
Causes:
1. Due to lack of adhesion
2. Excessive Moisture
3. Excessive moisture changes
4. Rapid drying of the plaster
5. Insufficient drying between each coat of plaster
Defects in Plastering
Cracking
This consists of formation of cracks, in the
plaster work.
Reasons:
1. Structural defects in the building
2. Old surface not properly prepared
3. Wet background
4. Excessive shrinkage of the thin coats
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Advantages
A Substitute for sand in plastering and other
applications.
1. K value ( thermal conductivity constant less)
2. Water permeability low
3. Increases durability/ life of the structure
4. Can be used over a roof
5. Can be used internal/external ( both
recommended )
6. Possible to use as a Fire proof seal
7. Both old and new buildings
Pointing
1. Introduction
2. Method of pointing
3. Types of finishes to joints
Pointing
It is finishing the mortar joints in the exposed
brick or stone masonry with suitable cement or
mortar joint.
Scope of pointing
1. Where smooth or even finish not required
2. Beauty of materials to be retained
POINTING
Final treatment with cement or lime mortar made to the joints of
the masonry to provide neat appearance is termed as pointing.
The joint on the face of stone or brick masonry are roughly filled
in while the walls are being raised.
They are after wards neatly finished off to make them water tight.
The joints thus finished, give a better appearance to surface and
prevent rain water from entering the interior of the masonry.
PURPOSE
1. To prevent the moisture and the rain water
from entering the interior of masonry
through joints and to make them durable.
2. To improve the appearance of the
structure.
SUITABILITY
Pointing is preferred to plastering under following
conditions.
1. When a smooth and even surface is not
essentially required.
2. Where it is desirable to exhibit to view the
natural beauty of the materials (bricks or stones)
used in construction.
3. When the workmen ship is neat and good.
TYPES OF POINTING
The selection of particular type of pointing
depends upon the types of bricks or stone
used and the appearance required..
Mortar
Quantity
in m3
Sand
Quantity
in m3
0.03
Quantity of cement
Cement
in m3
Cement in
bags
0.032
0.0107
0.31
0.046
0.049
0.016
0.47
Brick Flooring
0.02
0.022
0.0072
0.20
0.046
0.0489
0.016
0.47
0.023
0.025
0.008
0.24
0.038
0.41
0.014
0.39
White washing
Colour Washing
Buff Colour Wash