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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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Comparing bridge waterproofing membranes: Not all liquid waterproofing is created equal

GCP Applied Technologies

Comparing bridge waterproofing membranes: Not all liquid waterproofing is created equal. When it comes to waterproofing bridge decks, it’s easy to assume that all liquid waterproofing systems are the same. How quickly can the waterproofing membrane be applied? . Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 05/30/2019 - 13:08.

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Preliminary selection of exterior waterproofing systems 2021

Construction Specifier

Selection of suitable waterproofing systems can present building project teams with a baffling array of choices. To address this concern in 2002, the technical committee of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (LA-CSI) developed a guide to ‘Preliminary Selection of Waterproofing Systems.’.

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Experts Warn of the Risks of Building Green

Construction Dive

Because there has been a reliance on rating systems, “we [as an industry] haven’t always incorporated the best practices in the key areas that make for good building performance,” George DuBose, vice president of Building Consulting Services with Liberty Building Forensics Group in Orlando, Fla.,

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TRITON SYSTEMS WATERPROOFS ICF SUB-STRUCTURE FOR LISTED FARMHOUSE EXTENSION

Specification Product Update

Products from the range of Triton Systems have been used to waterproof a semi-buried single storey extension to an old listed farmhouse near Uckfield in Essex, with the specialist sub-contractor involved being a long-term customer of the manufacturer for its work across the South-East. To find out more about Triton Systems click here.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Waterproofing protects your structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods. Creating waterproof concrete. Waterproof admixtures are used to create waterproof concrete. When to use waterproof concrete.

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Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures. Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures. Waterproofing Below Grade Structures. Specifying Below Grade Waterproofing. Extreme climate conditions bring additional challenges for waterproofing below grade structures. Waterproof concrete.