Week 9 Journal ‘ In Detail continued’ The interrogation of the detail: With the detail continued and made as a whole we can understand the purpose and the section as a whole. The detail I had was missing some cross referencing, however there was enough information to tell us the glass block panel finished at a column. Identification of waterproofing elements: The detail contains –folded metal flashing and sarking. The sarking is like a reflective foil that stops any moisture from penetrating the building. Any moisture that meets the sarking drips down to the folded metal flashing which would then evaporate or leave via the weep hole. Flashing is very common as a waterproofing element and can be used in many positions. The detail below shows flashing on top of a roof and how there is over flashing