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CONTENTS

Preface xiii

Chapter 1. Waterproofing Principles—The Building Envelope 1.1

Introduction / 1.1
The Building Envelope / 1.2
Introduction to Waterproofing and Envelope Design / 1.2
Water Sources / 1.2
Designing to Prevent Leakage / 1.6
Completing the Envelope / 1.8
Basic Envelope Design / 1.9
The Most Important Waterproofing Principle / 1.12
The Second Most Important Principle of Waterproofing / 1.13
Preventing Water Infiltration / 1.13
Beyond Envelope Waterproofing / 1.14
Successful Envelope Construction / 1.15
Using This Manual / 1.17
Summary / 1.18

Chapter 2. Below-Grade Waterproofing 2.1

Introduction / 2.1
Surface Water Control / 2.1
Groundwater Control / 2.2
Prefabricated Foundation and Soil Drainage Systems / 2.3
Prefabricated Drainage System Installation / 2.4
Manufactured Drainage Systems / 2.4
Manufactured Drainage System Installation / 2.7
Waterstops / 2.12
Waterstop Installation / 2.16
Hydrophilic/Bentonite/Asphalt Rubber / 2.20
Capillary Action / 2.21
Positive and Negative Systems / 2.24
Cementitious Systems / 2.25
Metallic Systems / 2.26
Capillary/Crystalline Systems / 2.27
Chemical Additive Systems / 2.28
Acrylic Modified Systems / 2.29
Cementitious System Application / 2.29
Fluid-Applied Systems / 2.34
Urethane / 2.39
Rubber Derivatives / 2.39
Polymeric Asphalt / 2.39
Coal Tar or Asphalt-Modified Urethane / 2.39
Polyvinyl Chloride / 2.40
Hot-Applied Fluid Systems / 2.40

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