Comparison of Leak Detection Methods Used for Testing Large Area Membrane Roofs for Durability Assessment Purposes-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Comparison of Leak Detection Methods Used for Testing Large Area Membrane Roofs for Durability Assessment Purposes

Published:2021-09-01 Issue:3 Volume:31 Page:37-53
ISSN:2450-8594
Container-title:Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports
language:en
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Author:

Ksit Barbara¹,Ratajczak Maria¹,Żylińska Agata¹

Affiliation:

1. Poznań University of Technology , Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering

Abstract

Abstract This article presents different types of commercially available roof waterproofing membrane systems used on roofs with large surface area. It deals with the causes of deterioration of such membranes due to environmental factors and describes the tests used to detect leaks and determination of the severity of deterioration of polymeric membranes taking into account the properties declared by their manufactures. The last part of the article is a case study comparing a brand new membrane with a membrane after 27 years in service.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

General Medicine

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/ceer-2021-0033

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