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Materials Case Study

The document discusses various exterior cladding materials for buildings including fibre cement, hempcrete, terracotta, rammed earth, and lime plaster. Fibre cement provides dimensional stability, weather resistance, and fire and termite protection. Hempcrete is a lightweight composite of hemp and lime that can be used to build insulating walls. Terracotta is made from clay without chemicals and can be used for roof tiles, pipes and architectural details. Rammed earth is a vernacular building material made from local soils that supports sustainability. Lime plaster has high pH and flexibility but requires moisture to cure properly.

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Materials Case Study

The document discusses various exterior cladding materials for buildings including fibre cement, hempcrete, terracotta, rammed earth, and lime plaster. Fibre cement provides dimensional stability, weather resistance, and fire and termite protection. Hempcrete is a lightweight composite of hemp and lime that can be used to build insulating walls. Terracotta is made from clay without chemicals and can be used for roof tiles, pipes and architectural details. Rammed earth is a vernacular building material made from local soils that supports sustainability. Lime plaster has high pH and flexibility but requires moisture to cure properly.

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Exterior Wall

Cladding Materials
Fibre Cement
Duct covering

▪ Introduction False ceiling

▪ Details
▪ Application
▪ Companies providing fibre cement
board / sheet
Roof underlay

External cladding
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PROPERTIES OF FIBRE CEMENT

 Dimensional stability.  Weather Resistant.


 Various finishes and colours.  Fire Protection
 Water resistant  Termite resistant
 Easy Maintenance.  Aesthetic Appeal
 Acoustic Properties  Eco Friendly

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Hempcrete
▪ Hempcrete is a composite made of natural
materials, lime and hemp.
▪ The combination of lime and hemp creates
a natural concrete which is lightweight.
▪ This makes it very versatile, and it can be
used to build insulating walls, linings,
roofs, screeds, attic spaces and renders.

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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
Advantages
▪ Fire-resistant
▪ Considerable Potential For Sustainable
Material ▪ Performance

▪ Regulates Building’s ▪ Suitable For Use In Earthquake-prone


Humidity & Temperature Areas. 

▪ Reduce Condensation & Energy
Consumption Disadvantages
▪ Thermal Comfort ▪ Doesn’t Support Load Bearing Structure
▪ Natural Insulation ▪ Available Only In European Countries
▪ Airtight, Breathable And Flexible
▪ Toxin-free, Impervious To Mold And Pests
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Terracotta
Terracotta is made out of clay, but the
manufacturing process of terracotta is very
simple, sustainable and eco-friendly, as it
does not include any harmful chemicals or
elements. It is due to this reason that
terracotta is one of the most sought-after
materials of the future.

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Uses Of Terracotta
▪ Terracotta can be used on both the exterior and interior
of buildings.
▪ Some of the typical uses include; chimney pots, air
bricks, water and waste water pipes, roofing tiles and
other architectural details.
▪ Terracotta Tiles have been used as roofing on buildings
because of their fireproof qualities.
▪ Terracotta pipes are stronger and fits together more
tightly hence it is use in concrete to protect against root
intrusion and damage from ground shifting.
▪ There are failure in terracotta structures due to; poor
manufacturing or installation, weathering,
atmospheric pollution

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Rammed Earth
A vernacular green building material as well
as in more recent 'Eco houses'
▪ Appearance
▪ Structural capability
▪ Thermal mass
▪ Insulation
▪ Fire and vermin resistance
▪ Environmental impacts
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Advantages And APPLICATION

Disadvantages
THICKNESS
 Natural and readily available
 Unestablished earth is reusable post-demolition
 Use of local soils supports sustainability practices
 Airtight construction achievable
 Helps regulate humidity
FINISHES

• Poor thermal resistance


• Concerns over durability
• Not all soil types are appropriate
• Longer than average construction period
• High clay content can cause moisture movement COMPARISON
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LIME
PLASTER
PREPARATION :
 THE SURFACE TO BE PLASTERED IS
CLEANED THOROUGHLY
 THE SURFACE ALSO NEEDS TO HAVE
A GOOD ‘KEY’
 FILLING LARGE HOLES 
 CURING THE WALL

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APPLICATIONS:

▪ BASE COAT (BONDING COAT)/ SCRATCH COAT 9-


12MM
▪ LEVELLING COAT(S)/ FLOATING COAT 9-12MM
▪ FINISHING COAT 5-7MM

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AFTERCARE :
EXTERIOR
▪ PROTECT WORK FROM DIRECT OR WIND-DRIVEN RAIN, AND WHERE
NECESSARY.
▪ USE HESSIAN SHEETS
▪ IN WARM WEATHER, WET THE HESSIAN TO CREATE A HUMID MICROCLIMATE IN
THE SPACE.
▪ AVOID FROSTY CONDITIONS DURING THE RENDER’S EARLY SET
INTERIOR
 SPRAYING LIGHTLY WITH WATER ONE OR TWICE A DAY.
 NOT TO INTRODUCE HEAT INTO THE ROOM UNTIL THE LIME HAS CURED.
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DIFFERENT FINISH :

CONCRETE LIME STUCCO LIME VENETIAN LIME MARMARINO LIME


PLASTER PLASTER PLASTER PLASTER

ROMANO LIME TEXTURE LIME SIGNATURE LIME STENCIL LIME


PLASTER PLASTER PLASTER PLASTER 10
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES :
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
▪ IT IS DURABLE , RELATIVELY ▪ HYDRAULIC LIME PLASTER IS
FLEXIBLE & PERMEABLE. NOT AS HARD AS CEMENT
▪ IT IS LESS AFFECTED BY WATER PLASTER.

▪ PLASTERS MADE OF HYDRATED LIME ▪ WHEN THE PLASTER DRIES ,


IS LESS BRITTLE AND LESS PRONE TO THE PH DROPS TO ABOUT 8.6
BREAKAGE ▪ NON-HYDRAULIC LIME
▪ THE HIGH PH OF LIME ACTS AS A PLASTER REQUIRES MOISTURE
FUNGICIDE PREVENTING MOULD TO SET AND PREVENTS IT FROM
FROM GROWING IN THE LIME DRYING FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
PLASTERS.
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