Lime Based Construction
Introduces participants to understand lime and its application in plaster, finishes and masonry through hands-on training sessions in construction of built spaces.
Lime Based Construction
This training program provides an introduction to the use of Lime as a construction material. The participants understand lime, its properties, types of lime, laboratory test through presentation and hands-on sessions.
The hands-on sessions provides the participants live experience on preparation of lime: slaking of lime, making lime putty, making different type of mortar for masonry and plaster. They also understand the role of implementers i.e. the building artisans.
Key takeaways
Lime Based Construction
- Introduction to Lime based Construction and its laboratory tests.
- Hands on Sessions facilitated by Master Artisans
1. Preparation of Lime Mortar
2. Making of Surkhi (Pozzolana)
3. Coursed and Un-coursed rubble masonry with lime pozzolana mortar
4. Lime Concrete (Base layer of floor)
5. Lime Plaster Application with and without pozzolana
6. Different finishes of lime plaster with and without pigment colors
Fee includes costs of materials, human resources, lunch, tea, infrastructure, and vehicle for the site visit. The fee doesn’t include accommodation, breakfast, and dinner during the training programs.
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Have any questions?
Do you conduct training programs for longer duration?
Yes, we can conduct training program for longer duration, but the group size required is of minimum 25-30 people.
Can we pay the fees on arrival?
We do not encourage this, except for genuine cases, as we have to plan the training program days according to the number of participants and last minute confirmations are difficult to manage.
Do you provide accommodation during the training program?
No we do not have a staying facility, but we can guide participants on places where they can stay according to group size and budget.
Do you provide transportation facility during the training program
Not always as it depends on the group size and the location of stay.
Who are the faculties conducting the training program?
Our training team is a group of technical professionals and master artisans with 20+ years of experience in the field.
What is the usual timing of a training day?
Usually the training day starts around 9:30am -10:00am and ends by 5:30pm – 6:00pm.
Do you provide food & beverages during the training program?
Yes we provide lunch and tea (twice) during the training program.
Is there a particular dress code during the training program?
No particular dress code but we suggest participants to wear loose and comfortable dresses along with shoes during the hands-on sessions as they have to work.