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Requirements of Good DPC | Prevention of Dampness: Use of DPC | Methods of Damp proofing

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Totally impervious and should not allow travel of dampness. Durable and keep the building damp proof permanently. Also, read: Curing In Construction | Concrete Cure Time | Methods of curing. Prevention of Dampness: Use of DPC. Prevention dampness in a building is done by various methods.

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What Is Damp Proof Course | Types of Damp Proofing Course | Application of Damp Proofing Course | Advantages & Disadvantages of Damp Proofing Course

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What Is Damp Proof Course? The damp proof course is an important layer for all walls of the building that is provided near the ground in the wall to prevent dampness of the walls. In the properties of which there has no provided damp protection layer, that may be affected by excess moisture rising from the ground.

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What Is Dampness | Sources of Dampness in Building | Effects of Dampness in Building | Causes of Dampness

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What Is Dampness? The most common source of dampness is due to the capillary attraction of sub-soil water in the foundation and walls of the building. and hence in buildings, a layer of water repellent material called damp proof course (DPC) is introduced, which acts as a barrier against the capillary rise of water.

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What Is Dampness | Requirements of an Ideal Material for Damp-Proofing | Materials Used for Damp-Proofing

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What Is Dampness? The most common source of dampness is due to the capillary attraction of sub-soil water in the foundation and walls of the building. and hence in buildings, a layer of water repellent material called damp proof course (DPC) is introduced, which acts as a barrier against the capillary rise of water.

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Causes of dampness and preventive measures

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When the materials consume water, dampness in any building happens. Dampness is harmful for the residents of the building. Damp Proof Course(DPC): The purpose of a course is to resist the penetration of the damp into the building and it is called as damp proof course(DPC). Growth of termites.

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What Is Slip Form? | Slip Form Construction | Slip Form Technique| Types of Slip Form System

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The Slip Formwork is an economical method that required very less labor because all the process in this technique mostly runs automatically. Cantilever Jump Form Method . In the cantilever jump Form method, the work of the lifting devices to lift and expand the formwork is done with the help of the electric motors.

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10 Principles of Architecture | What Is Architecture | Why Need Design Principles in Architecture

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What Is Architecture? The techniques and art of making the layout of buildings and constructing the building are architecture. Designing and decorating, selection of furnishings, having supervision for construction, and renovating or remodeling a building. Architecture is an art. Besides designing and constructing architecture deals with aesthetics.