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There are various materials, which are used as damp-proof courses depending upon the location, economy and degree of damp proofing desired. However, while selecting a particular damp-proofing material, the following requirements of an ideal damp-proofing material should be remembered. The materials generally used for DPC are listed below. 23.4.1 Hot bitumen or hot asphalt This […]
The following precautions should be taken to prevent the dampness in buildings before applying the various techniques and methods described later: 23.3.1 Prevention of dampness The various techniques and methods, generally adopted to prevent the defects of dampness, are as follows: 23.3.1.1 Use of damp-proofing courses These are the layers or membranes of water repellent […]
Dampness in buildings is generally due to one or more of the following reasons: These causes give rise to an easy access to moisture to enter the building from different points, such as rising of moisture from the ground and rain penetration through walls, roofs and floors. The moisture entering the building from the foundation […]