Ceramic Tile Construction Specifications

They are made from a mixture of clay and other materials.

Ceramic tile construction specifications.

Detail wall floor and base edge joints with other materials and expansion joint conditions for each system. Straightness of sides 0 5 0 1. Determination of crazing resistance for glazed tiles. Understanding ceramic tile technical specification charts.

Bs 5395 3 stairs ladders and walkways. A118 6 ceramic tile grout. A118 01 dry set portland cement mortar. A108 5 ceramic tile installed with dry set portland cement mortar or latex portland cement mortar.

Most types of tiles come under the category of ceramic tiles. Code of practice for the design of stairs with straight flights and winders. Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs permanent ladders and walkways. 163 buttermill avenue unit 8 concord ontario l4k 3x8 phone.

Surface flatness 0 5 0 2. Ceramic tiles are used for the interior floors swimming pools exterior floors walls and for special installation both in interior and exterior cases. A108 010 installation of grout in tile work. When reading the different marketing literature pieces that accompany many ceramic tile products you ll notice a section that is usually placed toward the back that is often referred to as technical specifications.

Tiles exhibiting 0 5 or less. They are fired in a kiln. Select the tile series or collection below to view and download the specifications sheet. Tiles are weighed saturated with water and then weighed again.

See tile council of north america inc handbook for ceramic tile installation for systems and details required. This american national standard covers a breadth of information including the basis for acceptance and testing methods prior to installation marking and certification of ceramic tile definitions. Tiles exhibiting more than 3 0 but not more than 7 0 non vitreous. Ansi a137 1 2019 like the 2017 edition it revises describes the normally available sizes and shapes of ceramic tile.

If the product you wish to obtain a tile spec sheet for is not listed we do not currently have it available. Ceramic tiles are available in an assortment of different types with varying characteristics including glazed wall mosaic quarry pressed floor porcelain and specialty tile. Deviation in length width 0 6 0 1. The percent difference between the two conditions is referred to as the water adsorption value.

When ceramic tile is used on exteriors add paragraphs to specify criteria for exterior work. Tiles exhibiting more than 0 5 but not more than 3 0 semi vitreous. The ceramic tile technical specification chart can often be a confusing set of codes and numbers but they are important pieces of information to understand when buying ceramic tile. A137 01 specifications for ceramic tile.

Bs en iso 10545 11 ceramic tiles. Iso 13006 en176 group bia. 905 660 9640 800 201 8599 fax. For an informational glossary on the tests and results shown on the spec sheet click here.