The course ‘Damp and its Treatment in Buildings’ offers you a unique opportunity to specialise in a booming sector, where the demand for experts is constantly growing. Damp is one of the most common and damaging problems in construction, affecting both the structure and the health of buildings. Through this course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the the impact of water on buildings, from rising damp to condensation and water ingress. You will develop skills to to identify and resolve these problems effectively, which will boost your value in the job market. Online training offers you flexibility and access to up-to-date content, allowing you to learn at your own pace and from anywhere. Join us to become a professional capable of tackling the challenges posed by damp in the construction sector.
Damp and Its Treatment in Buildings
Architecture, construction and urban planning
25 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- Understand the impact from the water in building construction and its relationship with damp.
- Identify the types of damp found in buildings and their specific causes.
- Analyse the damp from capillarity and its effects on walls and structures.
- Distinguish between condensation and other types of damp in buildings.
- Assess the leaks y runoff and their proper treatment in building works.
- To recognise the damp below ground level and its implications for building construction.
- Identifying injuries related to water and propose solutions effective.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION
Water and Construction
Water issues
Difficulties in diagnosis
Inspection criteria
General principles of intervention
Pathological damp
Water barriers
Work plan
TEACHING UNIT 2. WATER AND CONSTRUCTION
The nature of water
Water sources in the building
Water in materials
Water-based environments in building construction
TEACHING UNIT 3. CAPILLARY MOISTURE
Definition
Typology
Phenomenology
Issues
Causality
Information for diagnosis
Repair
Prevention
TEACHING UNIT 4. CONDENSATION MOISTURE
Definition
Typology
Hygrothermal condensation
TEACHING UNIT 5. FILTRATION
Definition
Typology
Phenomenology
Issues
Causality
Diagnosis
Repair
Prevention
TEACHING UNIT 6. DAMP BELOW GROUND LEVEL
Definition
Typology
Phenomenology
Issues
Causality
Diagnosis
Repair
Urgent and safety measures
Prevention
TEACHING UNIT 7. OTHER TYPES OF MOISTURE AND RESULTING DAMAGE
Construction-related damp
Accidental damp
Moisture from runoff and splash
Photos
TEACHING UNIT 8. OTHER WATER-RELATED INJURIES
Biological deterioration
Thermal conductivity
Freezing and crystallisation
Corrosion
Rockfalls
Blossoms
Erosion, dissolution and leaching
Swelling or enlargement
Hydration and hydrolysis
Differential washing
Rotting
Re-softening
Dirt
Other conditions