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Definition:
The access and penetration of moisture content into building through its walls, floor, roof etc. is called dampness.

Effects of dampness in buildings:

1. Causes rotting of wood.
2. Causes corrosion of metallic fixtures.
3. Deteriorate electric installations.
4. Deteriorate carpet & furnitures.
5. Causes spots on the floors and walls.
6. Causes petting off and removal of plaster.
7. Causes bleaching and blistering of paints.
8. Causes effloresce.
9. Dangerous for the health of occupants.
10. Reduce the life of structures

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Causes of dampness in buildings

1. Rain penetration

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2. Level of site
3. Drain ability of soil
4. climate condition
5. Defective orientation of building
6. Moisture entrapped during construction
7. Defective construction e.g. joints

Method of preventing dampness

1. By providing DPC ( Damp proof course )
2. By surface treatment i.e. by providing damp proof paint
3. By integral water proofing method
4. By special devices i.e. by providing chajjas & by providing cavity walls etc

Corbels
This is provided in internal side of roofs

For decoration
For preventing dampness

DPC ( Damp proof course )

It is continuous layer of impervious material

For internal wall we only provide horizontal DPC ( 175 kg/cm2 standard pressure for bitumen )
Three layers of bitumen is provided
You should provide a mortar layer before DPC

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Types of DPC
There are two types of DPC
1. Flexible DPC : It is DPC when load doesnt crack
e.g. Polythene and Bitumen

Three layers
1. Bitumen mastic: Bitumen mix with fine sand
2. Bitumen felt: It is available in the form of rolled sheets
3. Hard laid bitumen
4. Metal sheets
e.g. Lead, copper, aluminum is provided with mortar, to avoid rusting.
Rigid DPC: It is DPC when loaded; it cracks e.g. Rich cement concrete 1:2:4

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