Q-What is the most important measure or method that must be taken to avoid moisture entering the walls and ground floor of the building? Good construction materials should be chosen for high-permanence. Non of them. Make appropriate structural details to prevent water leakage. Avoid cracks in the structural that touch water. Create a barrier of unreinforced concrete along the wall about 15 cm above the level of external walkways to prevent the passage of moisture from the soil.

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Q-What is the most important
measure or method that must be
taken to avoid moisture entering the
walls and ground floor of the
building?
Good construction materials should
be chosen for high-permanence.
Non of them.
Make appropriate structural details
to prevent water leakage.
Avoid cracks in the structural that
touch water.
Create a barrier of unreinforced
concrete along the wall about 15
cm above the level of external
walkways to prevent the passage of
moisture from the soil.
Transcribed Image Text:Q-What is the most important measure or method that must be taken to avoid moisture entering the walls and ground floor of the building? Good construction materials should be chosen for high-permanence. Non of them. Make appropriate structural details to prevent water leakage. Avoid cracks in the structural that touch water. Create a barrier of unreinforced concrete along the wall about 15 cm above the level of external walkways to prevent the passage of moisture from the soil.
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