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Book Archived
External masonry walls insulated with mineral fibre cavity-width batts: resisting rain penetration
Publisher
BRE Archive
Author
BRE Housing Defects Prevention Unit
Format
2 pages
Subject / Keyword
Defect Action Sheet 17, DAS17, cavity walls, cavity wall insulation (CWI), rain penetration, mortar droppings.
Published Date
01-Apr-1985
ISBN
DAS17(1985)
THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.
Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.
Failure: Rain penetration of walls thermally insulated with cavity-width mineral fibre batts
Defects: Mortar in horizontal joints between batts: 'make-up' pieces installed with laminations in the wrong direction
Originally published February 1983; minor revisions April 1985.
Book Archived
External masonry walls insulated with mineral fibre cavity-width batts: resisting rain penetration
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