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  2. Hydrophobic concrete - Wikipedia

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    Hydrophobic concrete is concrete that repels water. It meets the standards outlined in the definition of waterproof concrete. Developed in Australia in the mid-20th century, millions of cubic yards of hydrophobic concrete have been laid in Australia, Asia, and Europe, and in the United States since 1999. Its effective use in hundreds of ...

  3. Concrete sealer - Wikipedia

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    Concrete sealers are applied to concrete to protect it from surface damage, corrosion, and staining. They either block the pores in the concrete to reduce absorption of water and salts or form an impermeable layer which prevents such materials from passing.

  4. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    From the late 1990s to the 2010s, the construction industry has had technological advances in waterproofing materials, including integral waterproofing systems and more advanced membrane materials. Integral systems such as hycrete work within the matrix of a concrete structure, giving the concrete itself a waterproof quality.

  5. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends basement waterproofing with a water alarm and "battery-operated backup pump" as a preventive measure against the high cost of flooding. [2] Wall conduits (such as dimple boards or other membranes) are fastened to the foundation wall and extend over the new drainage to guide any moisture ...

  6. Damp proofing - Wikipedia

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    DPC visible between concrete foundation and brickwork. Damp proofing is defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) as a material that resists the passage of water with no hydrostatic pressure. [1] Waterproof is defined by the ASTM as a treatment that resists the passage of water under pressure. [1]

  7. Bituminous waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    From 1905 to 1988, The Paraffine Paint Co. of San Francisco had Malthoid as a trademark for waterproof and weatherproof building and roofing materials made of paper and felt in whole or in part. [13] However, it had become well known before that. [14] About 1913, Paraffine promoted its Malthoid roofing materials with a 16-page booklet. [15]

  8. Concrete - Wikipedia

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    Concrete floors were found in the royal palace of Tiryns, Greece, which dates roughly to 1400 to 1200 BC. [11] [12] Lime mortars were used in Greece, such as in Crete and Cyprus, in 800 BC. The Assyrian Jerwan Aqueduct (688 BC) made use of waterproof concrete. [13] Concrete was used for construction in many ancient structures. [14]

  9. Building material - Wikipedia

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    Sand is also used as a part of the concrete mix. An important low-cost building material in countries with high sand content soils is the Sandcrete block, which is weaker but cheaper than fired clay bricks. [13] Sand reinforced polyester composite are used as bricks.

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