The construction of large -sized buildings should always be the most accurate, since otherwise the building may be deformed after the completion of construction. In order to avoid deformations, the so -called deformation seams are laid in the design documentation. These are special cuts of the building to provide it with the best operational characteristics. As a rule, buildings without these seams often suffer from cracks and other unpleasant moments. The seams are created for different purposes – these are sedimentary, temperature, seismic and others. Most often, sedimentary seams are used, which cut the building into separate blocks, including the foundation.
This is necessary if the building is created from a solid concrete structure, as well as if there is a possibility of soil subsidence. The seam organized in the right place allows the building to shrink dynamically without damaging the overall structure. The temperature seam is arranged in buildings that are located in such a climatic belt where temperature changes are a significant difference between indicators. If you do not take into account this factor, the building may also crack and cracks will appear on the walls.
Such deformation does not just look bad, but it is a danger to people living in a building. Seismic seam is the protection of the building with earthquakes. It is usually used by builders of those areas where earthquakes most often occur.
In this case, the buildings have cuts even according to the foundation. The entire building is divided into separate blocks, which structurally independent of each other and, therefore, with uneven drawdown will not affect each other. You can see such a seam on the building with ease, since it is usually closed with steel structures. It should be noted that the seaming of the seams is mandatory when organizing the builders of such cuts of the building. All cuts must be processed. Usually seams are strengthened with steel elements, but they must also be insulated. Different materials are used for insulation, but most often it is glass wool or mineral fiber.
Then the seam is filled with any material. As a rule, this is a liquid polymer that freezes quickly. When using this material, the seam is sealed, but at the same time elastic. That is, when the building is drawn, it will easily move with the whole building. This is very convenient, since the building itself does not deform.
If these work is not done, then residents of the house may begin to experience discomfort – this is damp, cold. The work should perform highly professional installers. During operation, builders should check these seams for their integrity and, if necessary, fill in sealants. This measure is necessary to ensure the thermal insulation of the building.
Some seams are sealed with cement solutions. However, this is possible if the building is built from monolithic concrete and after the design of the design the need for these seams disappears. In this case, the cuts are shut up tightly.
Typically, sealants are applied using a special gun, which shoots the substance at the desired distance. In this case, masters based on polymers are most often used. This is the most popular material for the implementation of such work. This is explained by the ease of its application, as well as the speed of hardening. That is, any seam should be shut up in accordance with the requirements for construction work.
