Chapter 6
Tiles
Tiles can be defined as thin slabs or bricks, which are burnt in kilns. The tiles are thinner than bricks. Tiles are classified into two types: common tiles, which are available in different shapes and sizes and used for paving, flooring and roofing, and encaustic tiles, which are used for decorative purposes in floors, walls, ceilings and roofs.
6.1 DIFFERENT TYPES OF TILES
The different types of tiles are
- Drain tiles
- Flooring tiles
- Roofing tiles
6.1.1 Drain tiles
Drain tiles are prepared in such a way that they retain their porous texture after burning. Hence, they are suitable to be laid in waterlogged areas. They allow water to pass. They are also used to convey irrigation water. These drains may be circular, semicircular ...
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