Corrugated roofing sheets made of asbestos is common in uk homes constructed prior to 2000.
Corrugated asbestos cement sheets percentage.
Although invented at the end of the 19th century the material rose to necessity during world war ii to make sturdy inexpensive military housing and continued to be used widely.
Laying of corrugated asbestos cement roofing sheets.
With the advent of asbestos cement corrugated sheets the enclosure of factory buildings warehouses and train sheds was simple economical and effective for either permanent or portable structures.
Adding asbestos to the cement made the corrugated roofing sheets more heat resistant weatherproof and durable.
The sheets are laid on the purlins and other roof members as indicated in the working drawings or as instructed by the engineer.
Corrugated asbestos cement sheets were applied in the same way that corrugated iron was applied either nailed to wooden strips bolted to the.
Aug 28 2020 for estimation of painted area of corrugated asbestos cement sheets percentage increase in area above the painted area is a 10 b 14 c 20 d 25.
Fibrous cement created an easy and affordable alternative to corrugated metal panels which offer little insulation and inevitably rust over time.
Since the cement sheets were fireproof manufacturers initially considered them safer as compared to wood.