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Causes, Prevention And Treatment Of Damp On Building
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Damp is the
presence of unwanted moisture in the structure of a building, either the
result of intrusion from outside or condensation from within the
structure.
According to Don Prowler (2011) moisture in buildings is a
major contributor to mold growth, unhealthy buildings, and poor indoor
air quality. A high proportion of damp problems in buildings are caused
by condensation, rain penetration and rising damp.
Dampness tends to
caused secondary damage to a building. The unwanted moisture enables the
growth of various fungi in wood, causing rots or mold health issues and
may eventually lead to a sick building syndrome. Plaster and wallpaper
loosens: stains from the water, salts and from mold mar surfaces.
In
makoko metropolis of Yaba local government area of Lagos state, damp has
been a major issues which affects building. And has put the life of the
occupants at risk of health problem such as asthma, it also cause
damage to their properties and also the deterioration of building. This
project will help the people of makoko and its environs to know the
causes of this damp, means of preventing the damp from occurring and the
major problem or treatment needed for the buildings that has been
affected with damp.
Statement of the Problem
Damp problems in
buildings causes poor indoor air qualities, respiratory illness in
occupants, falling of mortar from the affected walls, failure of
building components and at times serious health effects in humans. Hence
there is need to find out the causes, prevention and treatment of damp
in building.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]It has been clearly identified that one of the agent that easily deteriorate building structure, weaken the strength of the component of building and shorten the life-span of building is “DAMPâ€, which may occur in different dimension therefore, this project is centred on causes of damp, prevention of damp and the necessary treatment needed for the structure that has been severely affected with damp in makoko, yaba area of Lagos state. This research connotes that the main causes of da ... Continue reading---
