How to Select the Best Blindside Waterproofing System for your Project
What is Blindside Waterproofing
Common Challenges
Common products and technologies
Specification Tips
How Instant-Setting Cold Fluid Applied Waterproofing Systems Solve Problems
Evolution of an instant setting waterproofing system
System Buildup and Technical components
Design and Installation Considerations
Waterproofing comparative analysis
Air Barrier Assemblies: Technology, installation and code compliance
Fundamentals of Design and Construction
Building code requirements
Technology Considerations
Installation and Critical details
Constructing Exterior Walls to Avoid Moisture Intrusion
Evolution of the Exterior wall
Importance of Air Barriers
Building Envelope Principles
Component Considerations
Sealing Joints in the Building Envelope (1LU/HSW)
Watertight, energy efficient, fire rated expansion joints
Expansion joints from design to install
Product Techologies
Integration with other building materi(als
Expansion Joints: Design, Types and Analysis: Traffic Bearing Expansion Joints (1LU/HSW)
Watertight, energy efficient, fire rated expansion joints; Design to Install
Traffic Bearing Expansion Joints: Fire rated, Continuous, Factory Fabrication
Meeting life safety obligations while maintaining good building science
Expansion Joints & Fire Rating: Principles, Products, Practice and Innovation (1LU/HSW)
Watertight, energy efficient, fire rated expansion joints; Design to Install
Certified Performance and Test Reports
Sound attenuation, fire rating, energy loads, VOC reduction, material savings
Meeting life safety obligations while maintaining good building science
Successful Coatings Applications (1LU)
How coatings work
Difference between paint and coatings
Specifying coatings
Quality assurance and trouble shooting
Adhesive Anchoring (1LU/HSW)
Anchoring overview, types and advantages
Industry standards/ASTM’s for adhesive anchors
Installation steps of adhesvie anchors
Future of adhesive anchoring
Repair and Strengthening of Structures with FRP
Structural needs; corrosion and reinforcement
Installations of FRP: surface prep, mixing, priming, saturation and application.
FRP design principles and engineering considerations, ACI guidelines and limitations
Specific cases and real world applications
Joint Sealants: Their Designs and Use (1LU/HSW)
Structural needs; corrosion and reinforcement
Installations of FRP: surface prep, mixing, priming, saturation and application.
FRP design principles and engineering considerations, ACI guidelines and limitations
Specific cases and real world applications
Sealants and Adhesives for Construction (1LU/HSW)
Sealant Classifications and Properties using trade guidelines including ASTM C920
Sealant Chemistries: standards and performance expactations
Quality Control procedures and best practices for sealant installation and removal.
Specific cases and real world applications
Silane Sealers for Construction (1LU/HSW)
Advantages and disadvantages of different silicone chemistries: Silanes, siloxanes and siliconates
Sealant Chemistries: standards and performance expactations
Quality Control procedures and best practices for sealant installation and removal.
Specific cases and real world applications
Negative Side Waterproofing
Positive verse Negative side
Negative Side Techniques
Surface Sealing and Crack Routing
Crack and Joint Grouting
Interior Coatings and Overlays
Water management and Drainage
Concrete Restoration and Repair (1LU/HSW)
Basic Components of Concrete
Causes and Effects of Concrete Deterioration
Different Installations of Concrete Repair Products
Installation practices: surface prep, placement and curing
Protection of Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic Surfaces (1LU/HSW)
Specifying deck coatings for pedestrian and vehicular traffic
Types of coatings: benefits and limitations
Steps in effective protection strategy
Maximizing aesthetic impacts
Introduction to Caulks and Sealants (1LU/HSW)
Types of sealant technology and proper and safe joint design
Proper application procedures, including safety precautions
Causes for Sealant problems or failures
Sealants vs. Caulks and different sealant types
Repair and Protection of Parking Structures
methods to diagnose problems with concrete
Repair techniques
Protection Techniques
Resinous Terrazzo and Seamless Flooring Systems
Evolution of Terrazzo and Seamless Floors
Components, Characteristics and Applications
Design and Installation Considerations
Different types of options available
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