27/06/2024
GERMAN FLOOR is the mass concrete that was pour to cover the entire length and breadth of a building on the ground floor to serve as a source of additional support to the structural stability of a building.
FUNCTIONS OF GERMAN FLOOR
1. It prevents growth of plants inside the house from the soil
2. It helps the foundation in sustaining the weight of the house, prevents cracks on blockwalls because of transmission of forces applied on it spreading round the entire span of building equally
3. )It helps in preventing water from the soil from percolating to the surface thereby avoiding grow of algae around the building walls and on the floor.
4. It also helps in case of vibration,when there are engines in the house or outside that causes a lot of vibration it helps to spread the effects equally around the building to the bearest minimum.
5. It also gives good base for floor finishes like tiles,terrazzo,wood.