Damp-proof courses
The function of a dpc is to act as a barrier to the passage of moisture or water between the […]
Glossary
dpc
Glossary
Bitumen damp-proof course
There are four types of bitumen dpc, as follows: (1) bitumen dpc with hessian base (2) bituman dpc with fibre
Glossary
Polythene sheet
Polythene sheet for use as a dpc should be black, low density polythene sheet of single thickness not less than
Walls
Efflorescence of bricks
Clay bricks contain soluble salts that migrate, in solution in water, to the surface of brickwork as water evaporates to