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Damp course

Scope note

In masonry walls, impervious horizontal layer of material used to prevent upward capillary movement or downward seepage of water.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002632

Broader Terms used

building materials

Equivalent Terms used

damp courses

Created

13yrs ago

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