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Desiging better basements

From Good Intentions to Better Basements

Bridging the Gap in Waterproofing Practice

Achieving Better Basements We’ve spoken to many people through the construction industry in New Zealand and Australia, about basement waterproofing, and there’s a general theme:...

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We Built It Watertight… Didn’t We?

Why Basement Waterproofing Needs a Seat at the Design Table

Watertight Decision-making? The Hidden Costs of Late and Fragmented Waterproofing Decisions Basement construction in Australia is on the rise — but behind the scenes, a...

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Multi-storey basement under construction built to correct standards

Clearer Standards Down Deep?

The need of clarification for basement construction in Australasia

Clearer Standards Needed for Basement Waterproofing As urban landscapes in Australia and New Zealand continue to grow upwards and outwards, there’s a corresponding trend driving...

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Pouring concrete

Choosing the Perfect Concrete Admixture?

4 things to consider

For starters, it depends on what you intend the concrete admixture to do for your mix, doesn’t it? Admixtures can be used for Integral waterproofing....

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Basement waterproofing

De-Risking Basement Waterproofing

And the significance of BS8102:2022 for the Australasian construction industry

Sub-grade structural (basement) waterproofing has become a serious issue in the Australasian construction industry. This article does not pretend to be a definitive or exhaustive...

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Revelstoke Ruskin Dam

Pre-History! Before the MARKHAM days.

The Ruskin Dam project remains a significant example of the technology we continue to use today.

Here’s a spot of pre-history. The works at the Ruskin Dam, Canada, were not a MARKHAM project. In fact, they were carried out immediately before...

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University of Canterbury Maths & Science Basement - AQURON stopped Hydrostatic Ingress

Leaking Basement at the University of Canterbury

How MARKHAM overcame the failure of a basement tanking system.

Leaking Challenge At the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, NZ, in 1998, the tanking system in the basement of the eight-storey Maths & Science Building...

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Concrete marine structures are subject to extreme challenges and need protection

Waterproofing Civil Concrete Infrastructure?

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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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Moisture control is necessary within concrete

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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Auckland Zoo - MARKHAM waterproofed the concrete SEAP aquarium tank

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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