Madras Terrace Roof Construction

Flat roofs are of rcc slab madras terrace.

Madras terrace roof construction.

Transformation of madras into chennai. Waterproofing on terrace is the biggest protection we can do to our building. Whatever be the situation that some buildings encounter we are here to contribute to their correction as well as face lift or for extending the life of the building. Brick jelly roofing or madras terrace roofing this roofing is constructed in the following way.

The two layers have a furring piece in between to provide the necessary low slope. It involves the use of wood and aachikal a locally termed material which is a small brick and lime plaster. The sloped or pitched roofsmay beof rcc mangalore tiled ac sheet roofed gi sheet roofed bengal roofed in the case of madras terrace wooden beams will be fixed first. Sufficient slope is provided terrace bricks of size 15x75x25mm to be laid diagonally.

Wooden beams are used to cover the span. The top covered portion in a building is http roofing it may be a flat one or sloped one. Surface of this roof is finished with 3 coats of plaster. Brick bat concrete of thickness 75mm to be laid rammed and allow to set for three days.

The interior of the house has a madras terrace roof which is made with layers of wooden beams bricks kept on their edges finished with a mixture of broken brick pieces of stone called jelly and lime plaster. This roofing has the same advantages and disadvantages associated with a low slope roof. Madras terrace roof construction has teak wood joists that are kept above steel girders. Madras terrace roof steps in construction teak wood joist are placed on rolled steel joists.

An architect s view of how architecture influences. Commonly used for small spans. Interesting practical experiences from our own architecture projects from construction interiors renovation across chennai tamil nadu tamilnadu south india. The furring piece height at the centers is so adjusted that the required slope of the roof is obtained.

Flat tiles are then laid over this concrete. Wooden joists are placed on r s j with a furring piece in between.