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A metal damp proof course (DPC) between the stone foundation and brick wall
Damp proofing in construction is a type of moisture control applied to building walls and floors to prevent moisture from passing into the interior spaces. Dampness problems are among the most frequent problems encountered in residences.
DPC visible between concrete foundation and brickwork.
Damp proofing is defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) as a material that resists the passage of water with no hydrostatic pressure.[1]Waterproof is defined by the ASTM as a treatment that resists the passage of water under pressure.[1] Generally, damp proofing keeps exterior moisture from entering a building; vapor barriers, a separate category, keep interior moisture from getting into walls. Moisture resistance is not necessarily absolute; it is usually stated in terms of acceptable limits based on engineering tolerances and a specific test method.
^ abGreenlaw, Bruce. "Moisture-Proofing New Basements", Foundations and concrete work. Newtown, Connecticut: Taunton Press, 2003. 93. Print.
Dampproofing in construction is a type of moisture control applied to building walls and floors to prevent moisture from passing into the interior spaces...
air barriers. Dampproofing is another aspect of waterproofing. Masonry walls are built with a damp-proof course to prevent rising damp, and the concrete...
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tough, airtight inner compartment. Butyl rubber sealant is used for dampproofing, rubber roof repair and for maintenance of roof membranes (especially...
A vapor barrier (or vapour barrier) is any material used for dampproofing, typically a plastic or foil sheet, that resists diffusion of moisture through...
The purpose of a Vertical DampProof Barrier is to prevent the ingress of damp and water into subterranean structures such as basements, cellars, tunnels...
to fail. Parge coating can also be used to create air tightness for apartments. Look up parge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dampproofing v t e...
The thickness specified for a wall is determined by such factors as dampproofing considerations, whether or not the wall has a cavity, load-bearing requirements...
may be caused by thermal bridges, insufficient or lacking insulation, dampproofing or insulated glazing. Air well (condenser) Bose–Einstein condensate...
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to remove, requiring drastic action. Remedial timber treatment and dampproofing companies typically recommend stripping out of building fabric beyond...
electrical shocks from their equipment. Occasionally, welders might work in damp crowded environments and they consider it to be a "part of the job." Welders...
for the plaster. Walls liable to damp are sometimes battened and lathed in order to form an air cavity between the damp wall and the plastering. Lathing...
underlayments and siding by housewraps. There are a wide variety of dampproofing and waterproofing membranes used for roofing, basement waterproofing...
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