![]() ![]() Lime plaster is good at absorbing and releasing moisture If you’re looking to retain structural integrity and protect your building, lime plaster should be your first choice. ![]() And that’s important because moisture – effectively water – is the enemy of natural materials like stone, timber and iron. Why is this important? Well, it basically allows buildings to breathe, so that when moisture forms it can escape. In other words air can pass through it in a way that doesn’t happen with a denser material like cement, or polymer-based renders and plasters. If you’re wondering if lime is for you, whether you’re renovating your own house, working on a new build or simply exploring options, here are my top 10 reasons why you should give lime a go. It’s flexible, breathable, reduces condensation, is easy to work with, is affordable and, as a bonus, it’s beautiful too! Walls and Partitions (Fibre Cement Sheet, 6.As a lime plaster and insulation expert, I often come across the misconception that lime as a building material is somehow old-fashioned but, in actual fact, lime is one of the very best substances you can use today. Walls and Partitions (Fibre Cement Sheet, 4.5mm thick) Walls and Partitions (Autoclaved aerated concrete block masonry 100mm thick) Walls and Partitions (Acrylic resin sheet, flat, per 1.0mm of thickness) ![]() Roofs (Tiles, terracotta, French pattern) ![]() Roofs (steel, galvanized standard corrugated sheeting, 0.50mm incl. Roofs (steel, galvanized standard corrugated sheeting, 0.60mm incl. Roofs (steel, galvanized standard corrugated sheeting, 0.80mm incl. Roofs (steel, galvanized standard corrugated sheeting, 1.00mm incl. Roofs (Steel sheet, flat galvanized, per mm thickness) Roofs (Acrylic resin sheet, corrugated, 3mm thick, deep corrugations) Roofs (Acrylic resin sheet, corrugated, 3mm thick, standard corrugations) Roofs (Bituminous felt (5-ply) and gravel Roofs (Fibre Cement, corrugated sheeting 6mm thick, deep corrugations) Roofs (Fibre Cement, corrugated sheeting 6mm thick, including lap and fastenings) Roofs (Fibre Cement, corrugated sheeting 6mm thick, standard corrugations) These include, brick, cement sheeting, plasterboard, tiles, tin roof sheeting etc.ĭensity of Common Construction Materials Construction Materialįibre Cement Sheet (Fire-resistant lining sheet)ĭensity of common construction raw materials in kilonewton per metre cubed (kN/m 3), kilogram per metre cubed (kg/m 3) and pound per cubit foot (lb/ft 3) Weight of Common Construction Systems Construction ElementĬeilings (Portland Cement Plaster, 13mm thick)Ĭeilings (Suspended metal lath and gypsum plaster (FRL – 1hr)Ĭeilings (Suspended metal lath and gypsum plaster (FRL – 2hr)Ĭeilings (Suspended metal lath and gypsum plaster (No Fire Rating)įloors (Cinder-concrete filling, 25mm thick)įloors (Compressed fibre cement sheet, 15mm thick)įloors (Magnesium oxychloride (sawdust filler), 25mm thickįloors (Magnesium oxychloride (mineral filler), 25mm thick Weight of Construction Systems: This table presents the weight per square metre of building systems which are constructed from raw materials.Density of Construction Materials: This table presents the raw material densities for a range of different construction materials including timbers, metals, water, glass etc.This article presents two separate tables (use the jump link below to fast forward to the one that interests you): Understanding density will assist in using the density of common construction materials provided in this article. ![]()
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