Effective Waterproofing for Durable Structures

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“No material is itself durable or non-durable, it is the interaction of the material with its in-service environment that determines its durability” – says a well-known concrete technologist Larry Masters. The three important steps that ensure adequate durability of concrete in-service are:

  • Compliance with current standards of good practice during construction.
  • The use of new and improved materials and innovative construction systems designed for increased durability at competitive costs.
  • Provision of protection to existing undamaged structure against adverse environments.

These factors can be mainly grouped under four principle categories

  • Construction practices,
  • Design,
  • Material characteristics,
  • Exposure conditions.

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