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	Basement Construction & Waterproofing. Part 1: Site Investigation & Preparation
	Order Code: BR026EP ISBN Number: 9781860819810 Publisher: BRE Press Date of Publication: 2007 Price: £9.00
This Good Building Guide discusses one of the main challenges when designing a basement: preventing ingress of water or water vapour. The focus is on dampness due to penetration of groundwater, sometimes complicated by rising damp. This first part outlines the principles of constructing a waterproof basement. The second part describes the main methods for perimeter construction with advice on safety, insulation and services. Contents Site investigation Drainage characteristics of the soil Site preparation and the control of moisture Types of construction Type A: tanked protection Type B: structurally integral protection Type C: drained cavity Waterproofing systems Bonded sheet membranes Cavity drain membranes Bentonite clay active membranes Liquid-applied membranes Mastic asphalt membranes Proprietary cementitious crystallization active systems Proprietary cementitious multi-coat Renders, toppings and coatings Other waterproofing products Rubber or flexible waterstops Water-swellable waterstops Cementitious crystallization waterstops Post-injected waterstops Subsurface drainage



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