A Comparative Experimental Study of Concrete Floor Slabs With and Without Plastic Film Moisture Barriers

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Moisture in Concrete Slabs 2.2 Plastic Film Moisture Barriers 2.3 Comparative Studies Overview 3. Materials and Methods 3.1 Selection of Materials 3.2 Experimental Setup 3.3 Testing Procedures 4. Experimental Setup and Design 4.1 Design of Concrete Slabs 4.2 Installation of Moisture Barriers 4.3 Data Collection Methods 5. Results and Analysis 5.1 Comparison of Physical Properties 5.2 Moisture Barrier Performance 5.3 Statistical Analysis 6. Discussion 6.1 Interpretation of Results 6.2 Implications for Construction Practice 6.3 Limitations of the Study 7. Conclusion 7.1 Summary of Findings 7.2 Recommendations for Future Research 7.3 Final Remarks 8. References and Appendices 8.1 Citation of Studies 8.2 Additional Study Materials 8.3 Supplementary Data Analysis