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hemp), an undercoat (hemp mortar) and a fin-
ishing topcoat (necessary on external walls).
The hemp mortars used in these applica-
tions have a density of 950 kg/m
3
.
the surface to be rendered. It can be applied
very thickly.
Use in roofing
APPLICATION
(
RENDERING PROCESS
).
Hemp ren-
dering is applied by hand or mechanically on to
Hemp cement can be used as an insulating
material for roofs (Fig. 17.19). It has a very low
Finish: Solid wooden
floor boards
Exterior wall
Floating joists
Resilient under layer
Rendering
Hemp cement
Exterior soil
Peripheral drainage
Rough ventillation
Natural soil
Fig. 17.17.
Insulating concrete slabs at ground level.
Finish: floating
floor boards
Thin under layer
Hemp cement
Particleboard
Fig. 17.18.
Insulating hemp concrete on wooden floorboards upstairs.
