The new DafStb WP Code of Practice:
Concept, notes, and recommendations for design and technical execution
In the past, concrete constructions impermeable to water were primarily designed with restricted crack width, with the objective of enabling self-healing of the designed separating cracks. However, this objective cannot always be reliably met for high-quality utilization of basement floors, WP roofs, and structural members subjected to chloride attack – since in such cases the planned serviceability properties are not dependably achieved. The WP Code of Practice [1] takes this aspect into consideration in calling attention to additional possible design principles, and by providing a...
