Coping is the covering or capping building walls with concrete, mud, bricks, or stones.
coping on compound walls, boundary walls, and parapet walls prevents water seepage and wear out of the wall.moreover, it gives an aesthetic look to the wall. coping is possible in several designs that add to the face of the wall too.
mainly coping causes no structural problem in construction. besides, it is up to the designer that what he wants to achieve. if he wants to put an esthetic look, he may select the texture, color, and configuration of the designer’s materials.
coping in a building refers to covering the walls that independently stand with stone, concrete, tiles, or metals. coping prevents the seepage of rainwater into the wall that might cause the water to stay and dissolve the construction material.