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Solutions to Address Osmosis and the Blistering of Liquid Applied Waterproofing Membranes

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Abstract
The transport of water through waterproofing membranes over concrete substrates resulting in water-filled blisters and leaks has been demonstrated by the authors to be caused by osmosis. Although this issue has now been studied for more than a decade, there is currently no industry standard to test for the risk of osmosis in waterproofing membranes.
Date
6/2020
Author(s)
Elyse A. Henderson; Graham Finch; Brian Hubbs
Page(s)
177-177
Keyword(s)
waterproofing; membranes; blisters


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