Coconut Shell Filler Slab Roof

In a roof slab the upper portion bears compressive loads whereas the lower is subjected to tensile load.

Coconut shell filler slab roof.

P mohammed zakiulla it was seen that conventional slab withstood 13 kn more load than the filler slab with coconut shells as filler material this is due to the presence of filler materials in the tension zone of filler slab 2017 study the filler slab as alternative construction technology amit d chougule manoj h. Reduces the cost of the slab by around 25 30. The coconut shell cement composite is compatible and no pre treatment is required. These materials are laid in the grids of steel reinforcement rods and concreting concrete topping is done over them.

Leak proofing filler slabs. Common filler materials are light weight materials like mangalore tiles clay pans bricks waste bottles coconut shells thermocol etc. These unnecessary concrete portions can be filled with some light weight materials and such slabs where concrete in tension zone is reduced by the use of light weight fillers are known as filler slabs. The chance of a leak in a filler slab is much the same as the conventional r c c slab.

Light weight inert and inexpensive materials such as low grade mangalore tiles burnt clay bricks hollow concrete blocks stabilized mud blocks hollow mud blocks clay pots coconut shells etc. Moreover its pleasing finished look can even be used for slabs to give aesthetic appearance. Coconut shells filler slab roofs are basically solid reinforced concrete slabs with partial replacement of concrete by a filler material that is cheaper and lighter. The good indicators of coconut shell quality as aggregate of concrete roof tiles are particles shape and texture resistance to crushing absorption and surface moisture and light weight.

The impact resistance of coconut shell concrete is high when compared with conventional concrete. Coconut shell concrete has better workability because of the smooth surface on one side of the shells. With proper supervision and workmanship leaks can be avoided. Since filler roof tiles are firmly bonded to and covered by concrete it does not collapse under the impact of say a coconut falling on the roof.

A filler slab is where we replace a portion of concrete in the tension zone of the slab with inexpensive lightweight filler materials such as clay roof mangalore tiles bricks earthen pots coconut shells glass bottles or any other creative material you can think of. Can be used as filler materials. After these tests compressive strength of bare dome shaped coconut shells was found to be 15 kn indicating that it can be used as filler materials thanks to its natural dome shape and its durable chemical constituents. Though coconut shells mud bricks earthen pots thermocol etc can be used as filling materials clay roofing tiles are commonly used as fillers in slabs.