Construction of Durable Flooring for Buildings

Floor Construction and Design

• A floor is a crucial part of a building, especially in an animal house, as it is frequently used by animals for resting, movement, feeding, and milking.
• A floor should be strong, durable, and non-slippery to ensure animal safety and comfort.

Floor Materials

• Various materials can be used for animal house flooring, including cement concrete, vitrified paving bricks, stones, building bricks, and gravel.
• Cement concrete floors are common, cheap, and durable, but require grooves and rough surfaces to prevent accidents.
• Building bricks are not ideal due to water absorption and wear, but can be used with good quality cement.
• Vitrified paving bricks are durable, damp-proof, and ideal for animal flooring.
• Stones, such as granite, are durable and strong, but require a cushion of sand and roughening of the surface.
• Gravel is a cheap option, but absorbs water, wears out quickly, and requires periodical repair and maintenance.

Floor Design

• Solid floors can be made of various materials, including cement concrete, vitrified paving bricks, building bricks, stones, and gravel.
• Solid floors should be laid properly for good drainage, with a slope of 1/40 to 1/60 towards the dung channel.
• Deep litter floors involve layering bedding materials, such as straw or sawdust, to absorb moisture and control bacterial activity.
• Lime can be added to deep litter floors to control excessive bacterial action.