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WEDNESDAY, 6 JUNE 2012
2. Classification of material
The materials commonly used to check dampness can be divided into the following four categories
a) Flexible material
Material like bitumen felts (which may be Hessian based or fibre/glass fibre based), plastic sheeting (polythene
sheet) etc
b) Semi rigid materials
Materials like mastic asphalts or combination of materials or layers.
c) Rigid materials
Materials like first class bricks, stones, slates, cement concrete etc
d) Grout materials
Grout consists of cement slurry and acrylic based chemical or polymers.
Hot bitumen
This is a flexible material and is placed on the bedding of concrete or mortar. This material should be
applied with a minimum thickness of 3 mm.
Mastic asphalt
This is a semi rigid material and it forms an excellent impervious layer for damp proofing. The
good asphalt is very durable and completely impervious material. It can withstand only very slight distortion. It is
liable to squeeze out in very hot climates or under very heavy pressure. It should be laid by experienced men of
the specially firms.
Mastic asphalt
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Bituminous felts
This is a flexible material. It is easy to lay and is available in rolls of normal wall width. It is laid
on a layer of cement mortar. An overlap of 100 mm is provided at the joints and full overlap is provided at all
corners. The laps may be sealed with bituminous if necessary. The bitumen felt can accommodate slight
movement. But it is liable to squeeze out under heavy pressure and it offers little resistance to sliding. The
material is available in rolls and it should be carefully unrolled, especially in cold weather.
4.
Metal sheets
The sheets of lead, copper and aluminium can be used as the membranes of damp proofing.
The lead is a flexible material. The thickness of lead sheets should be such that its weight is not less
than 200 N/m2. The lead can be dressed to complex shapes without fracture and it possesses high resistance to
sliding action. It is impervious to moisture and it does not squeeze out under ordinary pressure. It resists ordinary
corrosion. The surfaces of lead coming in contact with lime and cement are likely to be corroded and hence
a coating of bitumen paint of high consistency should protect the metal.
The copper is flexible material. It possesses higher tensile strength than that of lead. It is impervious
to atmosphere and it does not squeeze out under ordinary pressure. It possesses high resistance to sliding
action. The external wall, especially of stones, is likely to be stained when a damp proof course of copper is
adopted. The surfaces of copper coming in contact with mortars are likely to be affected. But for normal use, the
metal does not require any protective coating.
The aluminium sheets can also be used for damp proofing. But they should be protected with a layer of
bitumen.
Metal sheet
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7. Mortar
The mortar to be used for bedding layers can be prepare by mixing 1 part of cement and 3 part of sand
by volume. A small quantity of lime is added to increase the workability. For plastering work, the water proof
mortar can be prepared. It is prepare by mixing 1 part of cement and 2 part of sand and pulverized alum at rate of
120 N/m3 of sand. In water to be used, .75 N of soft soap is dissolved per litre of water and soap water is added
to dry mixed. The mortar thus prepared is used to plaster the surfaces. Alternatively some patented water
proofing material such as pudlo, cido, dempro etc may be added to cement mortar.
Cement concrete
A cement concrete layer in proportional 1:2:4 is generally provided at the plinth level to work as
a damp proofing course. The depth of cement concretelayer varies from 40 mm to 150 mm. it stop the rise
of water by capillary action and it found to be effective at places where the damp is not excessive.
10. Plastic sheets
The material is made of black polythene having a thickness of about 0.55 mm to 1 mm with usual
width of wall and it is available in roll lengths of 30 m. this treatment is relatively cheap but it is not permanent.
1.
The choice of material to function as an effective damp proof course requires a judicious
selection. It depends upon the climate and atmospheric conditions, nature of structure and the situation where
the D.P.C can be provided. The point to be kept in view while making selection of D.P.C material are briefly
discuss below
D.P.C. above ground level
For D.P.C above ground level, with wall thickness generally not exceeding 40 cm, any of
the material can be used which is describe above. Cement concrete is generally adopted for D.P.C at ground
level or plinth level. A 25 to 50 mm thick layer of cement concrete M15 serve the purpose under the normal
condition. In case of damp and humid atmosphere richer mix of concrete can be used. The concrete is further
made dense by water proofing material in its ingredient during the process of mixing. It is usual to apply two coat
of hot bitumen over the dried surface of concrete D.P.C
2. D.P.C material for floor, roofs etc
For greater wall thickness or where D.P.C is laid over large area such as doors and roofs etc the
choice is limited to flexible material which provide lesser number of joints like mastic asphalt, bitumen felt, felt
plastic sheets etc. the felts when used should be properly bonded to the surface with joints properly lapped and
sealed.
3. D.P.C material for differential thermal movements
In parapet walls and other such situation material like mastic asphalts, bitumen felts and metal are
recommended. It important to ensure that the d.p.c material is flexible so as to avoid any damage or puncture of
material due to differential thermal movement between the material of the roof and parapet wall.
4. D.P.C material for cavity wall
In cavity wall construction the cavity over the door or window should be bridge by the flexible
material like bitumen felt, strips of lead etc.
5. Expansion and construction joints
In case of expansion and construction joints, in R.C.C slab and retaining walls in basement it is it is
necessary to provide water bar made out of P.V.C or G.I sheet to seal the joint against passage of sub soil water
into building.
This moisture travels up from one course to another by capillary action and can make the wall damp for a
considerable height. This can be checked by providing DPC at appropriate place.
In case of building without basement the base portion for damp proof course lies at plinth level.
In case of structure without plinth, DPC should be provided at least 150 mm above ground level. If the damp
proof course is just laid at the ground level, earth, dust or leaves might accumulate outside the wall and y the
passage of time the level of outside the earth may be raised above theD.P.C.level. In such case, moisture can
travel from outside ground level to brickwork above D.P.C.and hence the purpose of providing D.P.C. will no be
served.
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The horizontal DPC is laid on the smoothened top of the lean concrete bed. The lean concrete
should be thick or strong enough to withstand the construction traffic. As explained earlier immediately after
laying, the DPC is protected with a course of brick laid flat on a cushion of finesand to prevent to damage to DPC
specification on account of droppage of sharp edge of implement or other material during construction.
The vertical DPC is laid continuous with the horizontal one on the external face of the basement wall
and it is continued 150mm above the ground level where it is tucked into 65 mm deep groove made in the wall.
The groove is subsequently filled with cement mortar 1:4. The vertical D.P.C., unless protected is likely to get
punctured by roots of trees or get damaged by salts/acids in the soil. Necessary protection in this regard is given
by constructing half brick outer skin wall.
IV.Treament to Basement in Damp Soil
Ground water always produces hydrostatic pressure and as such poses great problem in design of
basement. In sites where the ground water table is high, the problem of damp proofing of basement can be
tackled by one of the following methods.
I. By providing foundation drains and DPC.
II. By providing RCC floors and wall slab and DPC.
III. Water proofing treatment by using grout consisting of cement mortar admixed with acrylic based chemicals
along with rough stone slabs.
considered to be the root cause of leakage and dampness in the flat roofs. This can be avoided by providing
adequate roof slope and rain water pipes. In case of R.C.C. or R.B.C. slab roofing with proper grading above, a
slope of 1:40 to 1:60 is considered desirable. This may be achieved by varying the thickness of the terracing
material or by constructing the roof slab with a slope, or by providing part slope in the roof slab and part in the
terracing material. In addition to the slope, the size and the spacing of the rain water pipes or the outlets require
due consideration for the proper drainage of the roof. In general practice one 10cm diameter pipe is considered
suitable for every 30 sq.m. of the roof area to be drained.
In case, where the slope for the drainage of the roof are given in the roof slab itself or in situation where
thermal insulation is not important and the problem of slopes in the flat roof is tackled suitably, the waterproofing
treatment for the roof may consist in laying bitumen felt directly over the surface of roof slab after painting the
roof top with hot bitumen. The bitumen felt may be Hessian based or fibre based. Depending upon the type of
building, climate and atmospheric conditions of the site, the treatment with the felt may be with four courses, six
courses or eight courses. The four course treatment is recommended for moderate conditions, where as six and
eight course treatments are recommended for severe and very severe conditions respectively. The 1)Four course
treatment and 2)six course treatment are brifly given below.
I. Four course Treatment: The method of laying a four course treatment may be broadly divided in to the
following steps:
a) Apply hot bitumen at the rate of 1.2 kg/m2 on the roof surface.
b) Lay bitumen felt in a single layer over the hot bonding material laid in (a), the end and side laps for the felt
being not less than100 and 75 mm respectively.
c) Apply hot bitumen at the rate of 1.2 kg/m2 over bitumen felt laid in (b).
d) Spread pea-sized gravel or grit at the rate of 0.008m3 per square metre over the layer of hot bitumen in (c).
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As used by the trade - quick cream is inserted into 12mm holes (400cc mastic tube type illustrated - uses
standard skeleton gun)
HOW TO INSTALL A DAMP PROOF COURSE
First, check for high ground levels, leaking gutters and down pipes, water leaks.
1. Drill 12mm diameter holes at 115mm intervals in the mortar course (or via the brickwork, angled down to meet
the mortar course) selected to be at least 150mm above outside or abutting ground level
2. Fit the extension nozzle to the cartridge tube and load into the skeleton gun
3. Inject cream from the bottom of the hole outwards until the hole is full.
4. Holes can be capped with mortar or fitted with a plastic plug
Dont forget to check the walls and skirting boards for dampness. If you click on the damp meter images above
you will be taken to a section of the property repair systems site where you will find detailed information on how
our damp meters work and you will also be able to purchase and view our extensive range of meters for a great
many jobs.
Replaster to a minimum of 1.2 meters internally, to our specification, using sand and cement and rendapruf
integral waterproofed. This will prevent 'salts' damage to plaster finishes and decorations.
Conclusion:
Even with the loss of traditional skills and the complexities introduced into building by new materials and
new styles of occupancy, the conditions resulting in damp to the base of walls can easily be avoided with a little
thought and scientific understanding. Indeed, new materials and techniques can often be used to advantage if
their properties are analyzed as potential environmental controls. In contrast, the misdiagnosis of rising damp
and the general application of particular products and techniques without considering the consequences lead to
the unnecessary waste of the increasingly limited budgets available for maintenance and refurbishment. A more
rational approach to the diagnosis and treatment of damp problems in buildings is only good building practice,
which independent surveyors and their scientific consultants should promote in the interest of sound building and
public health.
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