Recently, it has become popular to build monolithic houses. Such technology has long been used by builders in Europe and the USA to build cottages. In Russia, it has been used recently and is gaining rapid popularity and relevance. The advantages of such construction include the erection of buildings with a different number of floors, different shapes and design difficulties and destinations: residential, multi-storey and industrial. Monolith is a one-piece reinforced concrete structure , fully prepared for the last construction stage, namely, insulation and decoration. Monolithic houses differ from panel houses in that the entire production cycle of work is carried out at the construction site. These structures can be erected in the most compressed areas of the city center. There is also a wide selection of interior design projects. Remodeling in this room can be carried out without violating the strength of the supporting structures, which are minimized in this type of construction.
Technology benefits
The main advantages of the monolith can be called: saving time and a shorter construction time; mechanical strength and rigidity; service life and durability - about 200 years; increasing the level of thermal insulation and sound insulation due to the seamless design; less weight of the product; cost savings during construction.
Types of formwork
Monolithic houses have a base in the form of formwork, removable and non-removable. In the first case, the finished form is taken, the reinforced concrete structure is poured into it, and after the solution solidifies, it is removed. It turns out the necessary shape of the building. In the fixed version, the formwork is not removed, remaining part of the structure. It is made of durable and high-quality materials in the form of multiple empty blocks, which are subsequently poured with mortar, connecting all the elements with special locks to obtain a solid monolithic wall. In the production of fixed formwork, inexpensive polystyrene foam is used, which looks like foam filled with gas. It perfectly retains heat and sound insulation. The construction technique is constantly being improved, and now they began to build a monolithic residential building from reinforced steel mesh, applied to polystyrene and subsequently filled with another layer of concrete. Such simple manipulations allow polystyrene to maintain its qualities and be reliably protected from external damage.
Construction time
Monolithic houses are an excellent option for people who want to realize non-standard projects. After all, the blocks can be connected in a completely different sequence, which makes it possible to create non-standard and curved structures. And their construction requires a shorter period of time, compared with prefabricated buildings. On average, it takes about two months to build a house with an area of 100 m 2 . A properly built cottage has a long service life, since reinforced concrete systems have a safety factor of approximately 300 years. When building a cottage, it is more expedient to resort to the help of experienced professionals who own a lot of subtleties when working with such material.
Subtleties of work
If you decide to build a monolithic house with your own hands, be sure to specify the type of soil and the depth of its freezing. You should also be aware that this type of cottage needs an improved ventilation system and, if not properly planned, it will not breathe well. Importantly, the foundation in this method of construction is laid by a perfectly flat surface.