William Walker, Dan Felice0071492763, 9780071492768
The Illustrated Guide to Water Resistant Design and Construction provides state-of-the-art solutions to prevent the most common water-related problems in buildings.
Designed to save you time and money, this expert resource discusses the causes and effects of water-related problems…time tested solutions for keeping water damage from occurring…methods for enhancing construction quality to reduce claims…tips on selecting the right firm to perform waterproof design and construction…guidance on achieving effective maintenance and repair…and more. The Illustrated Guide to Waterproof Construction features: More than 150 illustrations showing how to improve details and create higher-quality buildings Waterproofing methods that comply with the International Building Code Numerous examples and case studies from the United States, China, and Canada
Inside this Complete Waterproofing Sourcebook
•The 25 Most Common Problems: Causes and Effects • Mold and Mildew • How to Prevent Problems • Pre-Design Phase: Blueprint for Process • Building Delivery System • Time and Money • Concept Statement • Team Building • Design Phase: Selecting the Right Firm • Communications • Building Program • Schematic Design • Price Check • Design Development • Site Design • Floor • Air and Vapor Retarders • Wall Systems, Including Barrier, Drainage and Rain Screen Designs • Roof • Flashings • Sealants • Copings • Insulation • Avoiding Condensation • Mechanical Systems • Positive Pressurization • Bidding and Permitting • Construction: Scheduling • Long-Lead Items • Quality Assurance and Control • Early Bid and Construction Packages • Storage and Protection • Coordinating the Trades • Dimensional Tolerances • Managing Change Orders • Close-Out • Post-Construction: Operation • Maintenance • Repair • Replacement • Changes in Ownership
Table of contents :
Contents……Page 11
Illustrations……Page 13
Tables……Page 19
Abbreviations……Page 21
Preface……Page 23
Acknowledgments……Page 25
1.1 Historical Overview……Page 29
1.2 Changes Over Time……Page 30
1.3 Recent Trends……Page 31
1.4 Common Causes and Effects……Page 36
1.4.2 Dew point is reached in a wall without planning for condensation removal……Page 37
1.4.4 Leaks at windows and doors or at other holes in the walls……Page 38
1.4.6 Water comes in at the Intersections between walls and floors……Page 39
1.4.7 Inadequate ventilation……Page 41
1.4.8 Negative-pressure building……Page 43
1.4.9 Inadequate air-conditioning……Page 46
1.4.10 Bad laps of membrane……Page 48
1.4.12 Expansion of materials over time……Page 49
1.4.13 Bad design……Page 50
1.4.14 Poor construction……Page 51
1.4.15 Membranes damaged during construction……Page 58
1.4.16 Poor joint geometry……Page 59
1.4.17 Building below finish grade……Page 63
1.4.18 Hydrostatic pressure……Page 64
1.4.19 Poor maintenance……Page 66
1.4.20 Reliance upon sealants……Page 67
1.4.21 Wrong material for the job……Page 68
1.4.22 Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation during construction……Page 69
1.4.23 Failed roofing products……Page 70
1.4.24 Reliance on coatings instead of membranes……Page 72
1.4.25 A series of bad decisions and/or other forces……Page 73
2.1 A Picture is Worth a Million Dollars……Page 79
2.2 Mold and How to Stop Mold Growth……Page 82
2.2.1 Limiting the spores……Page 84
2.2.3 Limiting moisture……Page 85
2.3 Putting It All Together……Page 88
2.4 Selecting the Right Class of Construction……Page 90
2.5 Gravity, Geometry, Technology……Page 94
2.5.1 Air pressure control……Page 98
2.5.2 Water vapor transmission reduction……Page 100
3.1 The Building Program: A Blueprint for Success……Page 103
3.1.1 Concept statement……Page 105
3.1.2 Hierarchy chart……Page 106
3.2 Building Delivery Systems……Page 107
3.2.1 Cost-plus GC……Page 108
3.2.3 Design-build……Page 109
3.2.4 Construction managers……Page 110
3.3 Time, the Fourth Dimension……Page 111
3.4 Money, the Fifth Dimension……Page 112
4 Building Envelope Design……Page 115
4.1 Selecting the Right Firm……Page 116
4.2 Communication……Page 120
4.4 Schematic Design……Page 121
4.4.1 Avoiding future problems……Page 122
4.4.2 Liquid water……Page 123
4.4.4 Water vapor……Page 124
4.4.5 Condensation……Page 125
4.5 Completing the Design……Page 126
4.5.2 Floor system……Page 127
4.5.3 Floor-to-wall intersections……Page 138
4.5.4 Walls……Page 142
4.5.5 Some modern examples from across the globe……Page 144
4.5.6 Wall performance categories: Barrier, drainage, and rain screen……Page 151
4.5.7 Sill flashings……Page 175
4.5.8 Jambs……Page 180
4.5.9 Heads……Page 184
4.6 Materials……Page 185
4.6.1 Glass and glazing……Page 190
4.6.2 Membranes……Page 196
4.6.3 Air infiltration barriers……Page 198
4.6.4 Moisture-reduction barriers……Page 199
4.6.5 Both membranes working together……Page 202
4.6.6 Sealants……Page 205
4.6.7 Flashings……Page 214
4.6.8 Insulation……Page 233
4.7 Roof Design……Page 244
4.7.1 Flat roof design……Page 245
4.7.2 Low-slope roofing……Page 248
4.7.3 Intermediate-slope roofing……Page 250
4.7.5 Roof penetrations and roof-to-wall conditions……Page 252
4.8 Mechanical Systems……Page 257
4.8.2 Exhausting……Page 261
4.8.3 Dehumidification……Page 262
4.8.4 Sensing and controls……Page 263
5.2 Avoiding Scope Creep……Page 267
5.3 Bid Environment……Page 268
5.4 Value Engineering……Page 269
5.5 Bidding……Page 271
6.1 Process……Page 273
6.3 Submittals……Page 274
6.4 Scheduling……Page 275
6.5 Long-Lead Items……Page 276
6.6 Early-Bid Packages……Page 278
6.7 Storage and Protection……Page 279
6.8 Coordinating the Trades……Page 280
6.9 Attention to Detail……Page 281
6.10 Dimensional Tolerances……Page 284
6.11 Asking Questions……Page 289
6.12 Managing Change……Page 290
6.13 Quality Control and Assurance……Page 292
6.14 Punch Lists……Page 300
6.15 Test and Balance……Page 302
6.16 One-Year-Warranty Walk……Page 303
B……Page 305
C……Page 306
E……Page 307
G……Page 308
J……Page 309
M……Page 310
R……Page 311
S……Page 312
V……Page 313
Z……Page 314
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