2nd Edition

The Manual of Below-Grade Waterproofing

By Justin Henshell Copyright 2016
306 Pages
by Routledge

306 Pages
by Routledge

306 Pages
by Routledge

The ever evolving technology of waterproofing presents challenges and risks for architects and engineers who do not specialize in the field. The revised edition of The Manual of Below-Grade Waterproofing Systems provides the education and product information to enable designers to take a sound, fundamental approach to these contemporary challenges. Building designers specify waterproofing... Read more

Acknowledgements  1. Introduction  2. Principles of Water Management  3. Dampproofing  4. Basement Construction  5. Waterproofing  6. Positive-Side Waterproofing Systems  7. Negative-Side Waterproofing  8. Blindside Waterproofing  9. Built-up Bituminous Waterproofing Membranes  10. Single-Ply Waterproofing Membranes  11. Liquid-Applied Membranes  12. Bentonite Waterproofing  13. Plaza Waterproofing  14. Waterproofing Failures  15. Remediating Basement Leaks  16. Specifications  17. Detailing Waterproofing  Appendix A- SI Conversion Factors  Appendix B- Plaza Surfacing  Appendix C- Waterstops  Appendix D- Abstracts of ASTM Standards Relating to Waterproofing  Appendix E- Expansion Joints  Appendix F- Waterproofing Selection Procedure

Biography

Justin Henshell, FAIA, CSI, FASTM, is a partner in Henshell & Buccellato, Consulting Architects, in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA. He has been practicing architecture since 1952 and has specialized exclusively in moisture-related problems in the building envelope internationally since 1974. He has lectured, and written more than 60 papers about waterproofing.