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damp-proof course

Also called: dampcourse, membrane (US)
Standards
barrier of impervious material built into a wall or pier to prevent moisture movement to any part of the wall or pier
Source - AS/NZS 2904:1995: Damp-proof courses and flashings
Standards
a barrier of impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of a building near the ground to prevent moisture or dampness from rising into the building
Source - AS 4773.1:2015: Masonry in small buildings
HB50
<1> barrier of impervious material built into a wall or pier to prevent moisture movement to any part of the wall or pier
HB50
<2> continuous layer of an impervious material covering the bedding surface placed in a masonry wall or between a floor and wall to prevent the upward or downward migration of moisture
See Figure A.8

Figure A.8: Brick and brick veneer construction