Description

Waterproof concrete structures have proved their worth on numerous occasions in recent years and are to be found in many areas of structural engineering, building and industrial construction, river and marine works and civil engineering. The current state of knowledge about waterproof concrete construction is described in detail in this special issue. The specialist articles cover all the essential fields, starting with the design basics, concrete technology and construction considerations, and questions regarding the design of jointing sealing systems, waterproof basements and double wall elements to the waterproofing of cracks and defects and legal questions.

Subject overview:

• Design basics of waterproof concrete structures
• Waterproof concrete structures – construction details and concrete technology notes
• Demand planning for waterproof concrete structures
• Determination of the design water level – a preliminary design task
• Selection and design of joint sealing systems
• Building physics questions regarding the construction of high-quality waterproof basements
• Design and construction of double wall elements under groundwater pressure
• Subsequent installation of waterproof basements in existing buildings
• Sealing of cracks and defects in waterproof concrete structures
• Waterproof concrete structures – what are the legal implications