Understanding waterstops: To ensure success, one must specify for performance, install with care

Conventional or stay-in-place forming should be installed tight around thermoplastic waterstops to prevent concrete from seeping out and curing across the depth of the waterstop. Such cured concrete seepage can reduce the waterstop’s performance. Applications for hydrophilic waterstops are not limited to cast-in-place concrete construction joints. Due to their flexibility and conformability, hydrophilic waterstops can […]

7 Best Basement Waterproofing Companies in Milwaukee

Keeping your basement dry matters. A wet basement costs money, lowers your home value, and wastes your peace. You want companies that fix the real water problem, not just sell products. This list shows the 7 best basement waterproofing companies in Milwaukee. We rank Zablocki Waterproofing at #1 with transparency and reason. Links and logos […]

Split-slab waterproofing in high-load traffic environments – Page 3 of 3

The slab was placed in alternating strips with greased dowels at all the joints. Assuming a tire pressure of 690 kPa (100 psi), and distribution of this pressure over an area larger than the tire footprint, the average stress to which the waterproofing will be subjected is in the range of about 275 to 415 […]