TOPIC: DAMP PROOF COURCE
PRESENTED BY:
APEKSHA PATIL
PRITHVI PATIL
MANASA
SL. NO. TABLE OF CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION
2. CAUSES OF DAMPNES
3. EFFECTS OF DAMPNESS
4. MATERIALS FOR DAMP PROOF COURSE
5. GENERAL PRINCIPAL OF DPC
6. METHODS OF DAMP PROOF COURCE
7. DPC TREATMENTS FOR BASEMENT IN BUILDINGS
A Damp Proof Course (DPC) is designed to form a continuous barrier to prevent
capillary held moisture from the ground passing into the walls of the structure in
the form of rising damp.
A Damp Proof Course is required to be present in all New Build Properties by
Building Control/Regulations. Existing buildings benefiting from a DPC can be
prone to failure, most commonly due to an outdated design or materials
becoming ineffective over long periods of time.
Modern DPC’s use far more robust materials than those used in
previous/historical designs, this does not however make the latest materials
immune to failure if poorly designed and/or installed.
The introduction of a remedial damp proof course into walls will create a
horizontal barrier, that will control the future capillary movement of water
from the ground into the walls above the DPC.
Today there are three main groups of materials used for the formation of a
DPC; these are flexible, semi rigid and rigid. Modern flexible courses may
also incorporate a ground gas protection layer.
Rain penetration.
Level of site.
Drainability of soil.
Climate condition.
Defective orientation of building.
Moisture entrapped during construction.
Defective construction e.g. joints.
Use of poor quality bricks which ultimately absorb a lot of water.
Use of poor quality of concrete (permeable concrete)
Causes rotting of wood.
Causes corrosion of metallic fixtures.
Deteriorate electric installations.
Deteriorate carpet & furniture’s.
Causes spots on the floors and walls.
Causes petting off and removal of plaster.
Causes bleaching and blistering of paints.
Causes efflorescence in bricks, tiles and stones
Dangerous for the health of occupants.
Reduces the life of structures
Promotes growth of termites.
1. Flexible Materials for Damp Proof Course
a. Bitumen Mastic
b. Bitumen Felts (Sheets)
c. Hot Laid Bitumen
d. Metal Sheets
2. Rigid Materials for Damp Proof Course
a. Rich Concrete
b. Mortar
c. Bricks
d. Stones or Slates
The common principles in damp-proofing are as follows:
The damp-proofing course should not be kept open on the surface of the
wall.
The lap should not be less than 100 mm at any point if sheets or mastic
asphalt materials are used for damp proofing.
Damp proofing course should be continuous at joints and corners.
The mortar bed prepared to receive a damp proof course should be
levelled on the surface.
The damp proof courses should be continuous at vertical and horizontal
junctions, and a cement mortar fillet of about 75 mm should cover the
joints.
By providing DPC ( Damp proof course )
By surface treatment i.e. by providing damp proof paint
By integral water proofing method
By special devices i.e. by providing chajjas & by providing cavity walls etc.
Apply hot bitumen at the rate of 1.5 kg/m2 over the prepared surface to
serve as primer coat.
Lay bitumen felt in single layer over the primer coat.
Apply hot bitumen at the rate of 1.5 kg/m2 over the bitumen felt.
Lay another layer of bitumen felt in single layer over the hot bitumen layer
in step (iii) above.
Apply hot bitumen at the rate of 1.5 kg/m2 over the bitumen felt laid in
step (iv) above. When basement is in damp soil the three methods that
can be adopted are
a) Provision of foundations drains and D.P.C.
b)Provision of R.C.C. raft and wall slab.
c)Asphalt tanking.
