SIPOREX INDIA PVT. LTD.

Siporex Exhibition House, Cross Maidan,

262, Veer Nariman Road, Near Parsee Well,
Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020
Tel : 022-22624894/22624574, Fax : 022-22624574
E-mail: siporexmumbai@mtnl.net.in
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GUIDELINES FOR CLIENTS USING SIPOREX SLABS

Loading, Packing and Transportation

1. After proper loading, the stacks of slabs are to be tied properly by using soft manila rope. The whole
assembly is to be rigidly tied to the body of the truck to avoid any damage to the slab. For long distance
transportation by road, proper packing should be done to avoid damages in transit.

2. The vehicle should move steadily along the road. Sudden stoppage & speeding up should be avoided.

3. During transit, height of stack on the truck should not exceed 1.50 m. It is essential to cover the slabs by
tarpaulin or any suitable cover.

4. The slabs should be stacked horizontally.

5. Slabs should not be used for covering septic tanks / water tanks.

Unloading and stacking

1. The slabs should be unloaded preferably with a lifting tool (grab) or manually with proper care.

2. In addition to this, to prevent direct damage to the slabs while unloading, provide two wooden sleepers on
which slabs should be gradually unloaded.

3. The stacking of the slabs should be done as shown in Fig.1.

4. Care should be taken to see that the material is transported to the site when it is actually needed for work.
Unnecessary stacking of slabs at site should be avoided.

5. The slabs should be placed on plain ground on two timber scantilings 3" x 3" size put crosswise to the slabs
at about 114 the span from the ends.

6. The stack of the slabs should not be more than 1.50m in height.

7. The ground selected should be levelled so as to avoid any water logging.

8. The slabs should be placed in such a way that arrow mark on the end of each slab points upward.

9. If the slabs are to remain during monsoon at work site, proper temporary shed should be provided to allow
air to pass through. Alternatively, the slabs should be properly stored in the building where construction is
complete and room is available or stacks should be covered with tarpaulin or polythene paper.

10. At the time of removing the slabs, no sharp pointed instrument such as crow bar or hooks should be used to
lift the slab or to arrange them in position.

11. The slabs of different superimposed loads shall be kept in different stacks.
Erection

1. During erection, if the slabs in the stacks are found to be sticking together, they should be carefully
separated by using wedge shaped timber battens, to prevent any damage to slabs.

2. Burrs and loose particles from the slabs should be removed by brushing.

3. The beams or the walls on which the slabs are to be kept should be cleaned and levelled.

4. The top of the beam or wall should be marked showing the position of slabs.

5. The slabs should be placed firmly together with the help of slab puller.

6. Minimum bearing of 3" should be provided to the slab puller.

7. R.C.C. bond beam of 100 mm (4") should be provided on the top of the walls on which slab will rest. The
roof slabs and floor slabs should be anchored with 25mm wide, 16 gauge galvanised strips as shown in
Fig.2. The strips are embedded either in the wall or in the beam. The centre to centre distance of these
strips should be 600 mm, i.e. width of one slab.

8. If the slab is laid to slopes greater than 1 :16, two anchoring strips per slab should be provided. Anchoring
strips should be nailed down with 3" aluminium or galvanised cut nail. The nails should be hammered at an
angle to obtain dove tail effect.

9. Siporex Slabs with notches are marked as "Nu. Notches should be properly cut at site.

10. It is necessary to see that the arrow on the edge of each slab points upwards so that the word "Top" is
exposed at the top. Stabs should not be placed in the reverse direction.

11. Minimun 100 mm (4") bearing on both sides of the slabs should be provided.

Joining
1. Immediately after the slabs are laid on the floorlroof, the "L" notch is to be filled with cement mortar ( I : 3)
containing approved water-proofing compound.

2. When the slabs are erected on adjoining rooms, at each end of the slab, 6 mm bar is pushed into the "L"
notch filled with the cement mortar. The bars should not be kept at the bottom of the notch and the M.S. bar
should extend upto 114 of the span on either sides of the support and then the notch should be filled with
cement mortar ( I : 3).

3. The top screed should be laid after the "L" notch mortar is set.

4. Floor slab : After floor slabs are laid in position and "L" notch filled, 20 mm screed in cement mortar ( I : 4)
is provided on top.

5. Roof slab : 20 mm thick screeding is to be done over roof slab using cement mortar (1 : 4) with addition of
approved waterproofing compound.

6. After screeding on floor and roof slabs, curing should not be done by adding water in prepared "Vattas".
Curing should be done either by sprinkling water at low pressure by hose pipe or by providing gunny bags
spread on the surface of slabs.At least seven days curing is to be done.

7. The undersides of floor and roof slabs is not to be plastered. Only a coat of breathing paint such as acrylic
paint, distemper, white wash etc. is to be given. Common salt or any chemical salt should not be
addedjn the white or colour wash.

8. Waterproofing : Waterproofing is absolutely essential for Siporex slabs used in roof. After screeding to roof
slabs, a separate waterproofing treatment should be laid to ensure complete water tightness of roof slabs.
waterproofing treatment to be adopted may be Tarfelting Treatment, Hindustan waterproofing, laying marble
mosaic tiles or any other suitable waterproofing treatment.

9. It is advised not to use Siporex slabs for toilet. Care should also be taken to avoid seepages I leakages
through Siporex slab joints with cast in situ toilet slabs, kitchen sinks and overhead water tanks.
 FLOOR OF ROOF SLAB
TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

MAX HT 1500 MM

WALL PANELS
TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

UNLOADING OF SLABS
MANNUALLY

SIPOREX SLABS STACKING

AND PROTECTION AGAINST RAIN

WALL PANELS STACKING ON

EDGES AND PROTECTION FROM RAINS
1 JOINT GROOVE GROUTED UP 6 LOAD CARRYING CONCRETE BEAM
2 2" CUT NAIL 7 ANCHOR ROD 10 mm DIA.
3 SIPOREX ROOF SLAB 8 ANCHOR STIRRUP
4 CONTINUITY STEEL 9 LOAD CARRYING STEEL BEAM
5 HOOP IRON 0.5 X 25 mm

N-B :The nails for fixing the alm. strips should be driven at 45' angle and not vertical
so that they will not get easily loosened.

SUPPORTING DETAILS OF SIPOREX SLABS ON DIFFERENT TYPE MEMBERS

Fig. 2