Precast wall units conforming to the new Guideline on Waterproof Concrete Structures – Initial experience
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This article elaborates on the more sophisticated design and structural requirements for waterproof precast wall units contained in the new version of the Guideline on Waterproof Concrete Structures, which has been available since February 2018. In addition, it will report on initial experience gained in applying these new specifications. This is the first part of this article; the second part with specific case studies will be published in the August 2019 issue of BFT International.
Introduction
The new Guideline on Waterproof Concrete Structures (December 2017 edition, [1]) has been available since February 2018. DBV Heft [Volume] 43 [3] contains a summary of the revised specifications included in the new version of the guideline. This article elaborates on the more sophisticated design and structural requirements for waterproof precast wall units contained in [1] ]. In addition, it will report on initial experience gained in applying these new specifications.
[1] generally specifies the following: “The insides of precast wall units and the top sides of precast floor...
