BT7 - Building Protection
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Building Protection
Preventions:
Waterproofing – method of protecting surfaces against the destructive effects of water
Damp-proofing – dampness that sometimes occurs inside the building caused by penetration of moisture from the outside.
Anay (Termite) – proofing by soil poisoning. It is important to poison the soil against anay.
Preventions:
Wood Preservative – a chemical liquid painted and applied to lumber to preserve for years.
Fire Proofing – liquid that penetrates into the wood, when there is fire, it reacts by despersing the flame, preventing progressive burning.
Rat proofing – intrusion of rats and other destructive animals
Preventions:
RustProofing – method of protecting the ferrous materials like steel, iron from corrosion
Waterproofing
Three types of Waterproofing:
INTEGRAL TYPE Medium powder form, added and mixed
with the aggregates of concrete. Some of the known brands are sakura
and sahara.
Three types of Waterproofing:
MEMBRANE TYPE Recommended to use where direct rain,
or standing water are eminant.
Three types of Waterproofing:
FLUID APPLIED To waterproof and preserve substrate
like concrete, wood, brick and steel. Monolithic, seamless, flexible and elastic
over a temperature range to withstand thermal movement, settling and crackling.
Can be applied by roller, brush, spray, and squeegee.