Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition
Requirements for fire and sound resisting construction ~ Typical masonry construction ~ cavity stopped with a non-combustible mi ...
Internal Partitions ~ these are vertical dividers which are used to separate the internal space of a building into rooms and cir ...
Timber Stud Partitions ~ these are non-load bearing internal dividing walls which are easy to construct, lightweight, adaptable ...
Although generally non-load bearing, timber stud partitions may carry some of the load from the floor and roof structure. In the ...
Stud Partitions ~ these non-load bearing partitions consist of a framework of vertical studs to which the facing material can be ...
Plasterboard lining to stud framed partition walls satisfies the Building Regulations, Approved Document B † Fire safety, as a m ...
Partitions ~ these can be defined as vertical internal space dividers and are usually non-loadbearing. They can be permanent, co ...
Demountable Partitions ~ it can be argued that all internal non- load bearing partitions are demountable and therefore the major ...
Plaster ~ this is a wet mixed material applied to internal walls as a finish to fill in any irregularities in the wall surface a ...
Internal Wall Finishes ~ these can be classified as wet or dry. The traditional wet finish is plaster which is mixed and applied ...
Background ~ ideally level and of consistent material. If there are irregularities, three applications may be required; render ( ...
Plasterboard ~ a board material comprising two outer layers of lining paper with gypsum plaster between † two edge profiles are ...
Dry Linings ~ an alternative to wet finishing internal wall surfaces with render and plaster. Dry lining materials can be plaste ...
Dry Lining Techniques ...
Plasterboard Types ~ to BS EN 520: Gypsum plasterboards. Definitions, requirements and test methods. BS PLASTERBOARDS:~ Wallboa ...
Fixing ~ the detail below shows board fixing with nails or screws to timber battens. This is an alternative to using plaster dab ...
Jointing ~ boards should not directly abut, instead a gap of 3 to 5 mm should be provided between adjacent boards for plaster fi ...
Glazed Wall Tiles ~ internal glazed wall tiles are usually made to the various specifications under BS EN 14411: Ceramic tiles. ...
Bedding of Internal Wall Tiles ~ generally glazed internal wall tiles are considered to be inert in the context of moisture and ...
Primary Functions ~ Provide a level surface with sufficient strength to support the imposed loads of people and furniture. Excl ...
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