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Practical exercise No 2: Working with a sample table
Complete the table below
How does water influence the elements of the building? In the table below, you can see how water affects the structure. Point out which of the elements can be incluenced:
- use “x” if an element can be influenced
- use “–” if an element cannot be influenced
| Soil moisture | Water under no pressure | Water under pressure (outside) | Water under pressure (inside) | |
| Flat roofs | ||||
| Foundations | ||||
| Balconies | ||||
| Wet areas | ||||
| Water tanks/swimming pools* | ||||
| Sloped roofs | ||||
| * Bear in mind that all the effects of water can occur in water tanks and pools dug into the ground. | ||||
