damp course

• Couche de matériau imperméable insérée dans les murs d'un bâtiment près du sol pour empêcher l'humidité de remonter par capillarité à travers les briques ou la maçonnerie.

A layer of waterproof material built into the walls of a building near the ground to prevent moisture from rising through the bricks or masonry.

1. Moisture barrier in buildingsC1formalbritish

   A layer of waterproof material in a wall near the ground to prevent rising damp from the soil.

   Barrière anti-humidité (dans les murs)

   • The house was built with a damp course to protect the walls.
   • A failed damp course can lead to mold and structural damage.
   • The builder installed a new damp course during the renovation.