Published on in “Science”, language — German. 48 pages.
A widespread issue
Rising damp is a form of moisture that mostly affects building
structures. It is not the only one: there are other types of
damp, even more severe; but it is the most widespread
one and the fact that it is so versatile and considered as
invincible and unbeatable makes it the most feared as well.
Rising damp affects improperly insulated masonry of ground
and underground floors of buildings. It is not a matter of
quality of building materials. More