Of course, concrete will withstand water exposure. After all, concrete’s innate durability is one of the reasons the material is used so extensively in construction....
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Challenges: Waterproofing membrane failure.
Why is moisture so important to control?
Here are a few commonly known facts about concrete and moisture. Water is an essential ingredient of concrete. Hydration and evaporation control is fundamental to...
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Waterproofing at Auckland Zoo – Client Testimonial
Amazing wrap-around aquarium exhibit - not to mention the crocodiles!
Great to work on the new South East Asia Precinct at Auckland Zoo – waterproofing the amazing wrap-around aquarium. This exhibit houses not only its...
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We. Don’t. Do. Crystalline.
Let’s end the confusion.
Dedicated reader – this short article touches on a technical point that differentiates us from the vast majority of our admixture competitors. To the uninitiated,...
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Damp Down There?
Concrete basement waterproofing issues?
Big subject. If we discussed all aspects, you’d probably stop reading at about the 30 second mark. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? The usual challenge for...
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Cracking, Sealing, and Healing
How does all concrete have self-healing capabilities?
Let’s start at the start! What causes Concrete Cracking? Concrete can succumb to cracking in a whole lot of ways. Surprisingly, much of it...
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What does airport concrete need?
Concrete transport infrastructure deserves some special attention
Despite the recent disruptions, air transport remains a crucial part of freight and resource logistics, and for public transport. And hey, there’s a lot of...
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Sustainable Concrete Waterproofing
Why? What? How?
Why are we waterproofing structures in the first place? It seems obvious: whatever the structure is sheltering, we want to keep that dry. At least...
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Complete Waterproofing…
...without a membrane?
Construction waterproofing is a vexed subject, and has been making far too many headlines in Australasia recently. Particular challenges are faced by basement structures, such...
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Protecting the Concrete in Car Parks?
Multi-level concrete car parks deserve some special attention
Multi-level car parks are not very exciting structures, but of course, they’re practical. Due to the inherently low visual appeal, it sometimes seems the façade...
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