Excavation, dampproofing and drainage tile

Exterior · Lot Grading · printed page 340 (PDF page 341)

Book index entries

Dampproofing, Excavation and Drainage Tile – around Foundations Drainage – around Foundations Excavation – Dampproofing and Drainage Tile around Foundations Foundation – Excavation, Dampproofing and Drainage Tile Exterior – Grading Grading – Exterior Lot Grading

Text in the illustration

cross section showing water draining through drainage material
drainage material
soil
foundation
water
drainage tile
dampproofing
gravel

Generated explanation

The illustration shows an excavated area beside a house foundation, exposing exterior dampproofing, a drainage layer, and drainage tile at the base of the wall. A cutaway reveals the drainage material over the black dampproofing coating, with gravel surrounding part of the drainage tile. An inset cross section shows soil separated from the foundation by drainage material, with an arrow indicating downward water movement. The assembly illustrates foundation moisture management without depicting a specific defect.

Components

foundation wall foundation footing dampproofing coating foundation drainage layer drainage tile gravel drainage bed exterior siding windows

Materials

concrete gravel soil dampproofing material drainage material

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