Justin Henshell’s book, The Manual of Below-Grade Waterproofing Systems, is a well-written manual on the various types of waterproofing systems, their advantages and disadvantages, and methods of installation.
The 2016 revised edition provides the education and product information to enable building designers to take a sound, fundamental approach to below-grade and plaza waterproofing. This essential resource has been thoroughly updated and expanded to include the knowledge, products, and processes that have been introduced in the 16 years since publication of the first edition.
New chapters cover basement construction, blindside waterproofing, and remediating basement leaks. The plaza waterproofing chapter has been considerably expanded. The specifications chapter has been revised to accommodate CSI’s new seven-digit format.
Building designers specify waterproofing systems and materials that are often based on limited and biased manufacturers’ literature or past experience with systems that work under specific conditions, but will fail in other installations. Leakage usually leads to litigation. This book provides the tools to prevent that.
The manual covers the considerable distinctions between waterproofing roofs and plazas and below-grade surfaces, the critical procedures for protecting waterproofing materials during construction, diagnosing leaks, and detailing waterproofing components. It explains how to weigh positive- vs. negative-side waterproofing systems, and dampproofing vs. waterproofing. Coordinating with all the professionals in the waterproofing delivery chain, following environmental protection and other government regulations, and the pros and cons of every material are comprehensively covered.
Hardcover. 294 pages. Hundreds of sketches and photographs.
About the Author
Justin Henshell, AIA, CSI, FASTM, has an extensive background in
waterproofing systems dating back to 1974. As a partner in Henshell
& Buccellato, Consulting Architects, he has consulted on numerous
high-profile projects, including the Seattle Art Museum, Smith Barney
Headquarters, and the Wharton School of Business at the University of
Philadelphia.