Workmanship Factors Influencing Quality of Installed Parking Garage Waterproofing Membranes
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Elastomeric waterproofing membrane performance is dependent not only on material properties, but also on the quality of the installation. Currently marketed products are cold, liquid applied, self-adhering elastomers that vary in chemical composition and method of application. Material properties are governed by the response of each material to many site factors encountered in the installation. Application problems can result from a variation of ambient weather conditions, the quality of workmanship, and the surface preparation of the substrate. The influence of workmanship factors and surface preparation on the performance of five elastomeric membranes was investigated. The results show that poor on-site practice and a lack of quality control during installation often produce a final product of low durability.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 18 • Issue 3 • August 2004
Pages: 121 - 126
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Copyright © 2004 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Aug 13, 2002
Accepted: Oct 31, 2002
Published online: Jul 15, 2004
Published in print: Aug 2004
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