Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

(Nancy Kaufman) #1

Internal Mastic Asphalt Tanking ~ this method should only be
adopted if external tanking is not possible since it will not give
protection to the main structure and unless adequately loaded may
be forced away from the walls and/or floor by hydrostatic
pressure. To be effective the horizontal and vertical coats of
mastic asphalt must be continuous.


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