PROJECT PROFILE
LISMORE COLLEGE, CRAIGAVON
AN IGW ADMIX ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE TO MAKE IT RESISTANT TO THE PASSAGE OF WATER, AND CAVITY DRAIN SYSTEM, WERE SUPPLIED BY VISQUEEN BUILDING PRODUCTS… WATERPROOFING & DAMP PROTECTION
Visqueen Building Products was commissioned by main contractor OHMG to provide guidance on structural waterproofing and damp protection. The main products supplied were the Visqueen IGW Admix system, Cavity Drain System, High Performance DPM and Visqueen Zedex CPT DPC. James Walsh, Technical Support Manager at Visqueen, said, “There was a substantial cast-in-situ concrete retaining wall as part of the project, which was built into the embankment. “The key element here was to comply
protected from water in the ground.” Having recently launched a new additive which enhances the performance of concrete to make it resistant to the passage of water, IGW Admix, Visqueen supplied it to the project. Crystalline based, Visqueen IGW Admix will remain active for the lifetime of the structure. “In addition to this, we also supplied a cavity drain system as a secondary line of protection,” said James. Working closely with OHMG and specialist installer FF Radon Systems, Visqueen provided site-specific detailed drawings, which allowed the system to be installed as per the guidance provided. For more than 50 years, the construction industry has placed its trust in Visqueen
products and design services to safeguard a wide range of residential and commercial buildings against harmful ground-based gases, water ingress, damp and fire. Visqueen is at the forefront of innovation technologies, earning the trust and loyalty of industry professionals throughout the UK and Europe. Building the future, protecting the present - however challenging your project, think Visqueen. “The key element here was to comply with the guidance outlined in the BS8102-2009 code of practice for protection of below-ground structures.”
with the guidance outlined in the BS8102:2009 code of practice for
protection of below-ground structures. This was to ensure that the structure was
James Walsh – T: +44 (0)7976 065 227 T: Dublin: +353 (0)1 568 6367 E: jameswalsh@berryglobal.com Anthony Goode – T: +44 (0)7775 705611 E: anthonygoode@berryglobal.com www.visqueen.com
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