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Addressing Aging Utility Tunnels at Midwestern Universities

Civil + Structural Engineer

Underground utility tunnels play a vital role in the continuous functioning of utility services on campus such as steam, chilled water, electricity, domestic water, and telecom systems, housing and protecting the piping and cables necessary to each.

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Adventures in Renovation: The Historic Courthouse and the Stair and Elevator Tower Conundrum

Civil + Structural Engineer

A significant number of MEP systems, some active and some abandoned, needed to be demolished and moved out of the footprint of the tower just under the second floor roof. Dead loads were recalculated multiple times as the design team worked through various options for the exterior envelope materials to precisely engineer the system.

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Basement Waterproofing: Long-Term Savings Strategy

CCR Magazine

Basement waterproofing is important in maintaining your home and preventing costly damage. Properly waterproofing your basement not only prevents these issues but can also save you money in the long run through reduced energy bills, higher home value, and lower insurance premiums.

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Protecting Commercial Structures with Robust Water Resistive Systems

Construction Daily News

With this in mind, keep reading as we explore the importance of protecting commercial structures with robust water-resistive systems. Some common culprits include strong winds, extreme interior/exterior temperature differences, stack effect, imbalances between supply/exhaust air systems, and hydrostatic forces.

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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 flow rate used for sizing the storm drainage piping shall be based on the maximum ponding at the roof drain.”

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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 flow rate used for sizing the storm drainage piping shall be based on the maximum ponding at the roof drain.”

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Water Leakage from Ceiling | water leakage from ceiling | How to Stop Water Leakage from Ceiling

CivilJungle

The water leakage problems are due to various issues such as defective plumbing systems. If the faces of the walls are exposed to the rain and it is not properly protected and waterproofing is done. If the walls are not exposed to the sunlight, then there are chances of dampness. Damaged Waterproofing System.