Polyethylene sheeting
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-021515
(Used as soil-gas-retarder); Plastic sheeting, about drop cloth weight, used over gravel and under the concrete slab to prevent soil gases from entering a home. The sheeting also prevents the concrete from flowing into the gravel and blocking air flow beneath the slab. Also used as a moisture barrier.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-021515 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Air |
| References | RRNC Glossary of Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "(Used as soil-gas-retarder); Plastic sheeting, about drop cloth weight, used over gravel and under the concrete slab to prevent soil gases from entering a home. The sheeting also prevents the concrete from flowing into the gravel and blocking air flow beneath the slab. Also used as a moisture barrier.",
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