Foundation waterproofing
Foundation waterproofing at Kulla Tirana Boulevard, with materials supplied and site work supervised by SARP.
- System
- Mapeproof FBT fully bonded membrane (Mapei)
- Work
- Foundation waterproofing
- Client
- Kron Konstruction
- Our role
- Supply of materials and site supervision
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About the project
Kulla Tirana Boulevard needed its foundations protected against ground moisture and water before the structure went up. SARP supplied the waterproofing system and followed the installation on site together with Kron Konstruction.
Waterproofing below ground is laid before the reinforcement and the concrete. Once the building stands it can no longer be reached or repaired, so the system has to be continuous across the whole footprint, including joints and penetrations.
System applied
Mapeproof FBT, a synthetic fully bonded membrane laminated with non-woven fabric, waterproofed the foundations, with the sheets joined by Mapeproof FBT Tape 600. Idrostop Soft bentonite profiles sealed the construction joints between concrete pours, and Polydren PL geotextile served as a separation and protection layer.
Where water was coming through at the anchors, it was stopped with Lamposilex, a rapid-setting hydraulic binder that blocks seeping water instantly, even under pressure.
Products used
Fully Bonded MembranesMapeproof FBTFully bonded synthetic membrane with non-woven fabric, used to waterproof the foundations.View product line →
Fully Bonded MembranesMapeproof FBT Tape 600Fabric-faced adhesive tape for joining the Mapeproof FBT sheets.View product line →
Fully Bonded MembranesIdrostop SoftHydro-expansive bentonite profile for sealing construction joints between pours.View product line →
Smoothing & levelling for concreteLamposilexRapid-setting hydraulic binder, used to stop water coming through at the anchors.View product line →
Synthetic MembranesPolydren PLPolyester nonwoven geotextile, used as a separation and protection layer.View product line →