Special Materials (Water proofing and damp proofing materials)
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Special Materials (Water proofing and damp proofing materials):-
What are water proofing materials? Or Definition of water proofing
materials
The
materials which posses the property which not allow the passage of water
through it is called water proofing materials.
What are the damp proofing materials? Or Definition of damp proofing
materials
The
material which possess the property which not allow the absorption of moisture
contain form environment.
What are the types of water proofing
materials? Or List
any four damp proofing materials.
Basically
there are 4 types of water proofing or damp proofing materials
i.
Bituminous materials
ii. Paints
iii.
Plastic
iv. Chemicals.
Bituminous
Materials: this is further divided in to 4 categories
- Emulsion: this is liquid in state and applied as a coating.
- Mastic: it has 2 types i. hot mastic: it required some heat before applying. ii. Cold mastic: it does not require any heat before applying.
- Roll and sheet: It is just like card sheet paper. And it stick on areas where water proofing or damp proofing to be required.
- Sealing: It applied in cracks only.
Paints:
- Sometimes paints are act as a water proofing material.
- For this raw materials of paints are mixed with thinner and directly applied on material or objects.
Plastics:
- It is made from PVC, polythene in form of sheets.
- They prevent water from voids in the structure.
Chemicals:
- Due to advance development in construction techniques some chemicals are used during manufacturing process to increase damp proofing and water proofing properties.
- Now a day it is popularly used due to it is easiness in application.
- But it costly.
What are the properties of damp
proofing and water proofing materials? Or List required properties of damp proofing
materials. Or Write
any required properties of water proofing materials.
- It is good water proof.
- It not absorb moisture form environment.
- It prevents formation of cracks due to temperature variations.
- It easily mixed with cement, sand, and aggregate to form a homogeneous paste.
- It is durable.
What are the uses of damp proofing and
water proofing materials?
- For water proofing of terrace, slab.
- For water proofing of bathrooms, WC and kitchens.
- For water proofing of basements.
- For damp proofing of foundation and plinth.
- For damp proofing of load bearing walls.
What are the packing available for damp
proofing and water proofing materials?
- Water proofing materials are available in liquid as well as powder form.
- For liquid it applied 1lit/bag and for powder it 1kg/bag.
What are the different brand names
available in market of damp proofing and water proofing materials?
Dr. Fixit, Roff, BASF India Ltd.,
Sunanda Chemicals, Krishana Conchem, M seal, Sika, Impermo, etc.
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