Buildings represent significant investment of developers and, as such, it is important to ensure value for the capital injected into\nthe construction of buildings. Unfortunately, due to neglect of proper construction practices, buildings are facing defects, and one\nof such defects is rising damp. This study sought to identify some of the construction practices contributing to rising damp in\nbuildings and their effects and suggest some remedial measures for controlling and treatment of rising damps. Snowball sampling\nand purposive sampling techniques were used to gather data from a cross section of 78 building environment professionals in\nKumasi and Ejisu who have experienced the effects ofmoisture rise. Relative Importance Index was used to rank the significance of\nthe causes. The study revealed that failure to use damp-proof membrane or course, presence of groundwater, porosity of masonry,\nand concrete element sand flooding were the main causes of rising damp. Undersetting and saw slotting, making good plumbing\nleakages, using approved waterproof chemical injection, and application of admixtures were the main measures recommended to\navert rising damp.
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