Maintaining waterproofing continuity in watertight structures
Abstract
This paper considers how designers can ensure continuity between different waterproofing systems when constructing below ground. There are hundreds of potential product combinations available, so it is important to consider their characteristics from the outset. In the opening sections the paper introduces relevant industry standards and requirements, and defines the categories of waterproofing product available. The problem facing designers is in integrating these products into their building in a way that achieves a continual waterproofing barrier to protect the internal space. Additionally, the paper presents the typical defects that are characteristic of each product category, as well as other factors that must be taken into account during the construction process. Finally, by identifying the multitude of ways in which waterproofing continuity could be compromised, the paper provides designers with methods by which they can predict and navigate these pitfalls and deliver on the clients’ requirements.
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Author's Biography
Richard Crossley is Technical Director at Newton Waterproofing Systems, the oldest and largest independent suppliers of structural waterproofing and damp proofing solutions in the UK. He has 28 years’ experience in manufacturing industries, of which 19 have been in construction and structural waterproofing. As well as his role at Newton Waterproofing Systems, Richard is a certified Waterproofing Design Specialist with the Property Care Association. He acts as an oral examiner for the Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing qualification (CSSW) and he is also CSSW qualified himself. For the last three consecutive years, he has featured as a guest speaker at the Property Care Association’s International Structural Waterproofing conference, lecturing on topics such as achieving sustainability within waterproofing, and the importance of maintaining continuity in Type B structural waterproofing. In recent years, Richard’s excellent specialist knowledge of the construction process and how it pertains to structural waterproofing and the relevant industry standards has resulted in Newton Waterproofing Systems specifying and supplying some of the UK’s largest below-ground waterproofing projects, in which he has had first-hand experience.
Citation
Crossley, Richard (2019, December 1). Maintaining waterproofing continuity in watertight structures. In the Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, Volume 8, Issue 3. https://doi.org/10.69554/MDBA9318.
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