Excavation, dampproofing and drainage tile

Interior · Wet Basements and Crawlspaces · printed page 372 (PDF page 373)

Book index entries

Basement – Excavation, Dampproofing and Drainage Tile Dampproofing, Excavation and Drainage Tile – for Basements Drainage – for Basements Excavation – Dampproofing and Drainage Tile Basement – Wet Crawlspace – Wet Wet Basement – and Crawlspaces Wet Crawlspaces and Basements

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 exterior excavation exposing a house foundation and its below-grade drainage assembly. A cutaway reveals drainage material over a dark dampproofing layer on the outside face of the foundation wall. Drainage tile and gravel are shown at the base of the wall beside the footing. An inset cross section shows drainage material separating soil from the foundation, with an arrow indicating downward water movement toward the foundation drainage system.

Components

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

Materials

concrete gravel soil dampproofing coating drainage sheet

Related illustrations

1890

Excavation, dampproofing and drainage tile

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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 damp