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This micro project report discusses dampness in structures, including its causes, effects, and remedial measures. It defines dampness as the presence of moisture in structures. The main causes are rising moisture from the ground, rain, exposed walls, inadequate roof slopes, and defective building components. Effects include diseases, metal corrosion, wall/ceiling stains, and electrical issues. Temporary remedies are low-cost solutions like bitumen paper or tin foil. Permanent remedies prevent future dampness through surface treatments, waterproofing materials in concrete, and installing damp proof courses in structures.

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Mrs Micro - Project

This micro project report discusses dampness in structures, including its causes, effects, and remedial measures. It defines dampness as the presence of moisture in structures. The main causes are rising moisture from the ground, rain, exposed walls, inadequate roof slopes, and defective building components. Effects include diseases, metal corrosion, wall/ceiling stains, and electrical issues. Temporary remedies are low-cost solutions like bitumen paper or tin foil. Permanent remedies prevent future dampness through surface treatments, waterproofing materials in concrete, and installing damp proof courses in structures.

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MAHARASHTRA STATE BORAD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

EKLAVYA SHISHANSANSTHA’S
POLYTTECHNI PUNE
MICRO PROJECT
ACADEMIC YEAR :- 2022-23
TITLE OF PROJECT:-
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF STRUCTURE
(Study of dampness causes effects & remidal measures)

Program:- Civil Engineering


Program Code: TYCE
Course:- Maintenance & Repair of Structure
Course code:22602
CERTIFICATE
Certificate that this report submitted by
Mr. Omkar Kshirsagar (306)

The Students of Semester – 6 Course Diploma in Civil Engineering


as the part of Micro Project as Prescribed by Maharashtra State
Board of Technical Education Mumbai, for the Subject

Maintenance & Repair of Structure (22602)


Place:-ESSP PUNE
Date:-

Subject Teacher Head Of Department Principal


Mrs. S.A. Junnarkar Mrs. S.A. Junnarkar Mr. A. L. Pisal
CERTIFICATE
Certificate that this report submitted by
Mr. Rohan Chorge (303)

The Students of Semester – 6 Course Diploma in Civil Engineering


as the part of Micro Project as Prescribed by Maharashtra State
Board of Technical Education Mumbai, for the Subject

Maintenance & Repair of Structure (22602)


Place:-ESSP PUNE
Date:-

Subject Teacher Head Of Department Principal


Mrs. S.A. Junnarkar Mrs. S.A. Junnarkar Mr. A. L. Pisal
AIMS OF MICRO-PROJECT

What is Dampness
Causes of Dampness
Source of Dampness
Effects of Dampness
Remedies of Dampness
RESOURCES REQUIRED

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1 Computer - 1

2 MS Office MS Word 1

3 Google Wikipedia 1

4 YouTube - -

5 Reference Data Base, 1


Reference Book
WHAT IS DAMPNESS

The presence of gravitational or hygroscopic moisture is known


as dampness. One of the basic requirements of good construction
is that a building or a structure should be free of dampness. It
should not allow moisture to enter the building through the wall,
roofs, or floors.
The moisture entering through the cracks of walls, roofs, and
floors gives rise to unhygienic conditions such as deterioration of
the structure and its components as well.

So it is necessary to prevent dampness from entering the


structure. Every structure should be damp-proof. Damp proofing
is an important factor of building design, which should be
considered during the planning and construction of the structure.
SOURCE OF DAMPNESS

Moisture can enter the building in various ways. The sources of


dampness are listed below:
• Dampness can enter the building through
the foundation walls from the wet ground on account of
capillary action.
• Cracks on the surface of walls, slabs, terraces, roofs, etc., allow
the entry of moisture during the rainy season.
• Percolating water through defective roof coverings and
leakage in structures.
• Due to accumulation of water on roofs if proper drainage or
slope is not provided.
• Due to leakage in plumbing system of the building, water
may slowly seep in through the walls or floorings
CAUSES OF DAMPNESS

• The various causes which are responsible for the dampness in


the buildings are as follows:
1. Rising of moisture from the ground
2. Action of Rain
3. The exposed top of walls
4. Inadequate roof slope
5. Defective junctions of building components
6. Condensation
7. Poor material quality
8. Earth banked against the walls
9. Orientation of building
EFFECTS OF DAMPNESS

The various effects of dampness are as follows:

1. In the damp buildings, the mosquitos and bacteria can breed


and cause various disease to the occupants.
2. Metals used in the building get corroded.
3. The unsightly patches are formed on the walls and the ceilings.
4. Softening and crumbling of plaster and finishes. It leads to
difficult and costly repairs.
5. Risk of leakage of electricity and short-circuiting.
REMEDIES OF DAMPNESS

There are two types of remedies to eradicate this evil from the
buildings:
1. Temporary remedies
2. Permanent remedies

• The temporary remedies are used to removing and hiding the


dampness for the short interval of the time period and mainly
used for the old buildings.
• The permanent remedies are used to remove the dampness
permanently from old buildings as well as while constructing the
buildings
• Temporary Remedies for Internal Portions
These low-cost temporary methods can be adopted as a short term
measure:

1. Bituminised Paper:
Mostly in ordinary buildings bituminised paper should be pasted on the
wall because bitumen paper is tough and partially non-absorbent and it
will remove the difficulty of hanging clothes on the walls while pasting
normal paper on the wall behind these clothes on the damp portions.

2. Tinfoil:
Tin foils can be pasted on the walls with strong adhesive on the walls at
damp portions. It is totally damp proof and checks the movement of
moisture. The only care is to paste it correctly with good adhesive.

3. Damp-proofing whitewash:
The damp proofing for ordinary walls is done with the following
composition;
Soak 8 kg of best whitening in 4.5 litres of boiling water until it can be
beaten up into semi-liquid consistency. Add to this 150 gm phosphate of
soda dissolved in a small quantity of boiling water. Now add 300 gm
white glue after dissolving it in boiling water. Stir and obtain a smooth
paste for whitewashing

4. Waterproofing solutions:
It can prevent the penetration of moisture in the walls. It is mixed in the
cement mortar before plastering. Sometimes the solution can be simply
applied on the damp surface with the brush. The damp wall should be
dried before applying this and cracks, nail holes other repairs must be
done by plaster of Paris.
The canvas can be fixed on a timber batten frame fixed to the wall to
conceal the damp walls.
Glazed tiles can be used for bathrooms, kitchens, halls by fixing them
with cement paste on the walls.
• Temporary Remedies for External Walls

1. Waterproofing solutions:
It is used for both internal as well as for the external walls to remove
the dampness.

2. Lead paints:
The buildings are washed with leads paints so that water can’t
penetrate them. Before application of this paint, the cement plaster
must be allowed to weather by exposing it to sun and rain at least
for twelve months.
• Zinc paints can be used for external walls.
• Boiled linseed oil:
• The wall should be dried before the application of this oil and 2
to 3 coats will prevent the penetration of moisture in the walls.

3. Paraffin wax:
It is better to dissolve this wax in the kerosene oil instead of direct
application of wax. After application, the kerosene oil will evaporate
leaving a continuous member of solid paraffin on the surface of
bricks.
• Permanent Remedies of Dampness
There are various methods which give permanent remedies against
dampness which are as follows:

1. Surface Treatment:
The walls can be prevented by dampness in the areas of the rainfall
by the surface treatment. It is of two types. In one the pores of the
exposed walls and materials are filled by providing a thin film of
water repellent material over the surface. In the second type
weather tiles, slates, iron and corrugated sheets are fixed over the
walls which protect it from the wall which protect it from the direct
hit of rain.
The materials that can be used are sodium or potassium silicate,
coal tar or bitumen, barium hydroxide, lime plaster, decorative
waterproof cement coating.

2. Integral water-proofing
To make concrete repellent sometimes calcium, sodium, ammonium
stearates and oleates and petroleum oil are used to make the
concrete or mortar denser so that moisture cannot pass through
them. These chemicals react chemically and make the materials
water-proof added in the small amount in the cement mortar or
concrete.

3. Damp proof course


In new buildings or old buildings for the permanent remedy of
dampness, a layer of water repellent material is introduced, which
acts as a barrier against the travel of damp. These water repellent
material layers are called damp-proof courses. This method is known
as membrane interposing method
MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF
TECHNICAL EDUCATION

MICRO-PROJECT REPORT
“MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS OF STRUCTURES
(Sudy of dampness causes effects & remidal measures.)

This Micro Project Developed Under The

Program Name :- Civil Engineering


Semester :- 6th
Course :-Maintenance & Repairs of Structrues

Submitted BY,

Mr. Omkar Kshirsagar Enroll No:- 2000830010


Mr. Rohan Chorge Enroll No :-2000830002

Under The Guidance Of,


( Mrs. S.A.Junnerkar)

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