CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DAMP-PROOF
PRESENT
Present
I damp-proof
you damp-proof
he/she/it damp-proofs
we damp-proof
you damp-proof
they damp-proof
Present continuous
I am damp-proofing
you are damp-proofing
he/she/it is damp-proofing
we are damp-proofing
you are damp-proofing
they are damp-proofing
Present perfect
I have damp-proofed
you have damp-proofed
he/she/it has damp-proofed
we have damp-proofed
you have damp-proofed
they have damp-proofed
Present perfect continuous
I have been damp-proofing
you have been damp-proofing
he/she/it has been damp-proofing
we have been damp-proofing
you have been damp-proofing
they have been damp-proofing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I damp-proofed
you damp-proofed
he/she/it damp-proofed
we damp-proofed
you damp-proofed
they damp-proofed
Past continuous
I was damp-proofing
you were damp-proofing
he/she/it was damp-proofing
we were damp-proofing
you were damp-proofing
they were damp-proofing
Past perfect
I had damp-proofed
you had damp-proofed
he/she/it had damp-proofed
we had damp-proofed
you had damp-proofed
they had damp-proofed
Past perfect continuous
I had been damp-proofing
you had been damp-proofing
he/she/it had been damp-proofing
we had been damp-proofing
you had been damp-proofing
they had been damp-proofing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will damp-proof
you will damp-proof
he/she/it will damp-proof
we will damp-proof
you will damp-proof
they will damp-proof
Future continuous
I will be damp-proofing
you will be damp-proofing
he/she/it will be damp-proofing
we will be damp-proofing
you will be damp-proofing
they will be damp-proofing
Future perfect
I will have damp-proofed
you will have damp-proofed
he/she/it will have damp-proofed
we will have damp-proofed
you will have damp-proofed
they will have damp-proofed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been damp-proofing
you will have been damp-proofing
he/she/it will have been damp-proofing
we will have been damp-proofing
you will have been damp-proofing
they will have been damp-proofing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would damp-proof
you would damp-proof
he/she/it would damp-proof
we would damp-proof
you would damp-proof
they would damp-proof
Conditional continuous
I would be damp-proofing
you would be damp-proofing
he/she/it would be damp-proofing
we would be damp-proofing
you would be damp-proofing
they would be damp-proofing
Conditional perfect
I would have damp-proof
you would have damp-proof
he/she/it would have damp-proof
we would have damp-proof
you would have damp-proof
they would have damp-proof
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been damp-proofing
you would have been damp-proofing
he/she/it would have been damp-proofing
we would have been damp-proofing
you would have been damp-proofing
they would have been damp-proofing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you damp-proof
we let´s damp-proof
you damp-proof
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
damp-proofed
Present Participle
damp-proofing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAMP-PROOF»
Discover the use of
damp-proof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
damp-proof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This well-respected and widely used series provides essential underpinning knowledge to support students following NVQ programmes in Bricklaying. This text is suitable for the C&G 588 course.
2
The Building Regulations 2000: Approved Document
Diagram 8 Damp-proof courses (see paragraph 5.5(b)) Damp-proof course The
wall damp-proof course should be continuous with the floor damp-proof
membrane At least 150mm if wall is an external wall Ground level Damp-proof
course At ...
3
Smm7 Explained and Illustrated
C45. Damp-proof. course. renewal/insertion. Generally This section deals with
the installation of dpcs to provide a barrier to rising damp in existing masonry
walls. Note: this section does not include for treatment to walls below ground
level ...
Patrick Keily, Patrick H. McNamara, 2003
Further strategies for control of serious rising damp aim at blocking the moisture
path by retrofitting a new damp-proof course. These methods involve extensive
work on the building and require unique tools and specialized contractors with ...
5
Housing Laws: A Summary of the More Important Provisions in ...
Model Law— *Must be damp proof and waterproof. Baltimore — Must be of
concrete four inches thick with a top finish of mortar one inch thick. Boston —
Must be damp proof and waterproof. Chicago — Must be of Portland cement
concrete ...
Minneapolis (Minn.). Chamber of Commerce. Housing Committee, 1914
6
Defects and Deterioration in Buildings: A Practical Guide to ...
and damp-proof courses, causing dampness to develop in the accommodation;
this problem is particularly severe in seaside properties in which sea spray
absorbed into the outer leaf can cause crystallisation damage to the inner surface
...
65 The Victorians used special—shaped bricks as wall ties in their cavity walls ...
66 Bridging of slate damp—proof course in unrendered, solid brick wall . . . . . . . ..
68 Lack of damp—proof cavity tray to cavity wall over opening for living—room ...
8
Building Regulations in Brief
The damp-proof course should be continuous with any dampproof membrane in
the floors. If the wall is an external wall, the damp-proof course should be at least
150 mm above the level of the adjoining ground (Figure 6.99) unless the design ...
Ray Tricker, Samantha Alford, 2014
9
House Dividing: How to Create Multiple Homes from a Single ...
The trench is backfilled with pebble-sized stones, rather than earth, to keep it free
-draining, and a polythene damp-proof membrane can be pinned against the
basement wall to give added protection. Apartments, whether below ground or
not, ...
In practice this suggests that it is unlikely that, in the case of water repellent type
damp-proof courses, the diffuse band will be totally complete. The resultant
chemical damp-proof course may therefore not stop rising dampness by causing
an ...
Ralph Burkinshaw, Mike Parrett, 2003
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAMP-PROOF»
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damp-proof is used in the context of the following news items.
NELSON LEBO: Easy steps to make your home healthier
Dealing to rising damp can be as easy as laying a ground vapour barrier (aka damp-proof membrane) or - in my case - improving drainage ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jun 15»
Nepal, Tibet Earthquake: CWDF Delivers 1 Mil Yuan in Cash …
They found that a majority of affected people living in tents and temporary shelter lack lighting and damp-proof facilities as well as sanitary pads ... «Women of China, Jun 15»
How can I get my neighbour to cut his Leylandii hedge?
Modern construction methods prescribe the use of insulation and a damp-proof membrane as part of a mass concrete floor. Insulation prevents ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
Makeover for basilica
... in 1880, and the current work involved earthquake-strengthening, removing the roof to fix leaks and install new damp-proof floors. As well as ... «Otago Daily Times, Jun 15»
OnePlus One bamboo back cover now available on Amazon India …
The company claims that the back cover is damp-proof, flame retardant and scratch-resistant. It also gives a detailed description of how to swap ... «BGR India, May 15»
The cavity-wall crisis lands on the doorstep
It seems that the salesman from Cavity Claim UK Ltd had looked at your property from the outside, and told you it had no damp-proof course, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
Mind the coffin hatch
They removed the cracked concrete that hid the original stone floors and installed insulation and damp-proof membranes under the flags. «Yorkshire Post, Feb 15»
CPD 7 2015: Level thresholds and water ingress
It is also recommended that raised cavity trays or damp-proof courses should be installed in external cavity walls in the vicinity of ramps. «Building Design, Feb 15»
Ask the Builder | Concrete slab needs quality self-compacting stone …
I'd also be sure to damp-proof the foundation wall on your home where this addition is connected. You don't want any water vapor that's going ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
Families in mouldy homes call for action
She said GHA painted the house with damp-proof paint but the problem never disappeared. She said: "I was constantly painting. My daughter ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Feb 15»
