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Digging deep: Deep foundation design challenges

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Mon, 09/24/2018 - 11:14. September 24, 2018. Where local hydrology allows, drainage systems can redirect some of the water away from the foundation, but they are generally not enough protection for finished basement space. These conditions are highly corrosive to concrete. Waterproofing. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Waterproof tanking techniques

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof tanking techniques. Thu, 06/07/2018 - 15:10. June 07, 2018. Tanking – also referred to as below grade waterproofing – involves the application of a waterproofing barrier to the walls, the base slab and in some cases to the roof of the below grade structure. Will it be finished or unfinished space?

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. May 28, 2018. Waterproofing protects your structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods. Usually the amount of water used in concrete is much more than is required to hydrate the cement.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. May 28, 2018. Waterproofing protects your structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods. Usually the amount of water used in concrete is much more than is required to hydrate the cement.

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Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures. Thu, 06/07/2018 - 11:16. September 17, 2018. Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures. Waterproofing Below Grade Structures. Specifying Below Grade Waterproofing. Concrete is also susceptible to damage in coastal areas. Waterproof concrete.

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Tapered insulation systems: The art of roof drainage

Construction Specifier

1 The only exception noted in the code is for a coal tar based roof system. A sloped water-shedding roof can tolerate some minor imperfections during construction and still perform its primary function for waterproofing. The 2018 International Plumbing Code ( IPC ) Section 1101.7 Section 1105.2 Section 1106.1 1) through 1106.1(5)

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Tapered insulation systems: The art of roof drainage

Construction Specifier

1 The only exception noted in the code is for a coal tar based roof system. A sloped water-shedding roof can tolerate some minor imperfections during construction and still perform its primary function for waterproofing. The 2018 International Plumbing Code ( IPC ) Section 1101.7 Section 1105.2 Section 1106.1 1) through 1106.1(5)