5. • This is a traditional flooring technique found
particularly practiced in south India.
• It involves the use of wood and “ aachikal “ ( a
locally termed material which is a small brick
)and lime plaster.
• Commonly used for small spans.
• Wooden beams are used to cover the span.
• Over this wooden beams are laid at intervals of
less than 45cms from each other.
• The gaps between is filled with bricks on edge
with lime plaster. Upon this “ aactchikal brick
“is laid on edge across in diagonal fashion
plastered with lime.
