MASALAPARI

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

DAMP-PROOF COURSE (DPC)
IN DAMP – PROOFING MEMBRANE

 It is a barrier through the structure designed to

prevent moisture rising by capillary action such
as through a phenomenon known as rising damp.
 Rising damp is the effect of water rising from the
ground into property.
 The damp proof course may be horizontal or
vertical. 
 A DPC layer is usually laid below all masonry
walls, regardless if the wall is a load bearing
wall or a partition wall.
 A damp-proof membrane (DPM) is
a membrane material applied to
prevent moisture transmission.
 A common example is polyethylene sheeting laid
under a concrete slab to prevent the concrete
from gaining moisture through capillary action.
 A DPM may be used for the DPC.
CAVITY WALL CONSTRUCTION

 Cavity wall construction, such

as rainscreen construction, is where the
interior walls are separated from the
exterior walls by a cavity.
 The cavity wall prevents the protection of
water inside the building by shielding the
main wall by an outer skin wall living a
cavity between the two.
  It is an effective damp proofing technique.
PLASTIC AS A BUILDING MATERIALS
TYPES

1. Polyethylene Plastic (PE).

2. Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic (PVC).
3. Polystyrene Plastic (PS).
4. Polypropylene Plastic (PP).
5. Polyrmethyl Methacrylate (PMMA).
6. Polyester Resin (PR) .
7. Phenolic Resin (PF).
8. Organic Silicon Resin (SI)
USES OF PLASTICS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

 Many construction companies are using plastic materials.

 The components used include everything from plastic screws and hinges to bigger plastic parts that
are used in decoration, electric wiring, flooring, wall covering, water proofing and so on.