Housing home user guide
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a. Design<br />
The Main Fabric:<br />
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External Walls<br />
The external walls are constructed in Traditional Masonry, Brick and Block Cavity<br />
Wall Construction.<br />
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Internal partition walls<br />
The internal partition walls are constructed from either metal frame studwork or<br />
masonry block. The masonry block walls are load bearing.<br />
All walls have been covered with Plasterboard. The plasterboard is about 12 - 15mm<br />
thick.<br />
The plasterboard has been fixed to the masonry walls via plaster adhesive and direct<br />
to the metal frame. All walls are finished with Plaster Skim.<br />
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Ground floors<br />
The ground floors are constructed using precast concrete beams with insulation fixed<br />
on top of the beams. A concrete screed is laid on top of the insulation.<br />
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Upper floors<br />
The upper floors are constructed in timber<br />
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The roof<br />
The roofs are constructed in timber. The roof coverings are tiles.<br />
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Stairs and landings<br />
The stairs and landings are constructed in timber
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