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2. Self-healing concrete - Wikipedia

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   Self-healing concrete. Self-healing concrete is characterized as the capability of concrete to fix its cracks on its own autogenously or autonomously. It not only seals the cracks but also partially or entirely recovers the mechanical properties of the structural elements. This kind of concrete is also known as self-repairing concrete.

3. Flat roof - Wikipedia

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   Flat roof in Los Angeles. Flat roof in Warszawa Centralna railway station in Poland (1975) A flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs. The slope of a roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs have up to approximately 10°. [1] Flat roofs are an ancient form mostly used in arid climates and ...

4. Bituminous waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   Bituminous waterproofing. Bituminous waterproofing systems are designed to protect residential and commercial buildings. Bitumen (asphalt or coal-tar pitch) is a material made up of organic liquids that are highly sticky, viscous, and waterproof. [1] Systems incorporating bituminous-based substrates are sometimes used to construct roofs, in the ...

5. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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   Damp (structural) Detail showing some of the causes of damp penetration. Structural dampness is the presence of unwanted moisture in the structure of a building, either the result of intrusion from outside or condensation from within the structure. A high proportion of damp problems in buildings are caused by ambient climate dependent factors ...

6. Holmes on Homes - Wikipedia

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   Flooded Foundation - After a young couple tries to fix their leaky foundation numerous times, Mike Holmes excavates the foundation and supervises the installation of a new rubber membrane — fixing the leak once and for all. Garage Grievance - Mike Holmes is called in to replace a brand new garage that was poorly built. Armed with new ...

7. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   Waterproofing is the process of making an object, person or structure waterproof or water-resistant so that it remains relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ingress of water under specified conditions. Such items may be used in wet environments or underwater to specified depths. Water-resistant and waterproof often refer to resistance ...