Provides information on the properties of ceramic tiles, fixatives and backgrounds, and assists the specifier in the selection of appropriate combinations to meet the requirements of particular installations.
Table of contents
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About this publication
PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.4 MATERIALS
1.5 THE FUNCTIONAL LAYERS
2 PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE CERAMIC TILING SYSTEM
2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
2.2 GENERAL
2.3 PLANNING OF THE SYSTEM
3 ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT DATA
3.1 SCOPE
3.2 GENERAL
3.3 ENVIRONMENT AND PERFORMANCE
3.4 BASE STRUCTURE
3.5 SUBSTRATE GEOMETRY
3.6 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
4 PLANNING AND DESIGN
4.1 SCOPE
4.2 GENERAL
4.2.1 Tiling system
4.2.2 Classification
4.2.3 Modular installations
4.3 CHOICE OF MATERIALS
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Ceramic tiles and mosaics
4.3.2.1 General considerations
4.3.2.2 Aesthetic considerations
4.3.2.3 Functional considerations
4.3.3 Fixatives
4.3.3.1 General
4.3.3.2 Portland cement mortar
4.3.3.3 Cement-based adhesive
4.3.3.4 Organic adhesive
4.3.3.5 Modified mortar
4.3.3.6 Epoxy mortar
4.3.3.7 Modified epoxy emulsion mortars
4.3.3.8 Epoxy adhesive
4.3.3.9 Special tile-setting mortars
4.3.4 Joints
4.3.4.1 General
4.3.4.2 Joint widths
4.3.4.3 Grouting materials
4.3.4.4 Admixtures to grouting materials
4.3.5 Backgrounds
4.3.5.1 General
4.3.5.2 Backgrounds for external wall tiling
4.3.5.3 Classes of backgrounds
4.3.5.4 Properties of backgrounds
4.4 CHOICE OF BEDDING SYSTEM
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Special considerations for floors
4.4.2.1 General
4.4.2.2 Load considerations
4.4.2.3 Variations in moisture content and temperature in a floor
4.4.2.4 Separating layer
4.4.2.5 Underlays
4.4.3 Passage of water
4.4.4 Preparation of backgrounds
4.4.5 Wet areas
4.4.6 Bedding system
4.4.6.1 General
4.4.6.2 Floors
4.4.6.3 Walls
4.4.7 Grouts for joints
4.5 DETAILING OF MOVEMENT JOINTS
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Floors
4.5.2.1 General
4.5.2.2 Location and type of joints
4.5.3 Walls
4.5.3.1 General
4.5.3.2 Wall joints
4.5.4 Floor/wall joints
4.6 VERIFICATION OF ACCEPTABILITY OF THE TILING SYSTEM
