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Waterproofing mass transit systems

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproofing mass transit systems. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:42. April 03, 2018. Water and moisture intrusion can cause significant damage to mass transit systems, resulting in high replacement costs, lost revenue, and serious disruption in travel. This required a new waterproofing solution. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Waterproofing mass transit systems

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproofing mass transit systems. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:42. April 03, 2018. Water and moisture intrusion can cause significant damage to mass transit systems, resulting in high replacement costs, lost revenue, and serious disruption in travel. This required a new waterproofing solution. Phillip.fry@gc….

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A systemic approach to waterproofing foundations

Construction Specifier

Images courtesy Dörken Systems. Hence waterproofing systems are very critical to keeping foundations dry. Like air control above grade, it is important to consider water control below grade as a system solution, and not just as a single component. The major cause of foundation-related problems is water.

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Making your foundation waterproofing project go smoother

GCP Applied Technologies

Making your foundation waterproofing project go smoother. Mon, 10/01/2018 - 10:31. October 01, 2018. The below grade waterproofing process often doesn’t get a lot of attention on major construction projects, but there can be major damage and costly delays if the waterproofing membrane isn’t installed correctly.

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Digging deep: Deep foundation design challenges

GCP Applied Technologies

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. Learn more about PREPRUFE® Plus waterproofing membrane. 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. What is the budget for waterproofing?

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Waterproofing for a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproofing for a green roof. Tue, 10/02/2018 - 11:54. October 15, 2018. And, if you’re a waterproofing contractor, you’re likely to see more projects like these on the horizon. From a waterproofing perspective, you may want to consider the following…. Draw the line between waterproofing and the green layers.