Normally, the top surface gets finished with thread lines to stop any possible crack from developing across the surface.
Ask any engineer contractor to list areas of concern and we are almost sure to find water seepage and terrace water-proofing to be among the top. From the very local solutions like mud layer poured with lime slurry, a traditional cost-effective solution, to the latest research on chemical-based methods have all been explored, yet no one idea stands out as 'the' solution. Possibly, we cannot list varied eco-friendly options here, but some cost-effective ideas exist and are in practice.
By far, the most cost-effective method appears to be treating the concrete roof on the same evening of concreting, when it is still not hard set.
Read the rest of this article here- http://www.thehindu.com/features/homes-and-gardens/design/waterproofing-the-terrace/article5007133.ece
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