Description
The initial plans for the construction of the new Mahomed Hardware Supply building in Overport specified the installation of a waterproofing membrane system as a waterproofing solution. However, Penetron Africa presented an alternative solution to Cazir Naroth Architects and Young & Satharia, the project engineers, on how to better protect the two-floor concrete building from the local climate and groundwater levels.
Products Used
On-Time Ready-Mix Concrete, the concrete ready-mix supplier, delivered the PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, and added it to the concrete mix for the raft foundation slab and retaining walls. PENEBAR SW-55A swellable waterstop strips were applied to permanently seal the construction joints. PENETRON, a cementitious integral crystalline waterproofing slurry, was topically applied to the flat concrete roof and all exposed concrete surfaces of the retaining walls. Finally, PENECRETE MORTAR, a crystalline waterproofing repair grout, was used to complete the waterproofing system.
Related Media Releases
March 27, 2023