Draining concrete coverings to address soil waterproofing issues

The weather regularly shows us that stormwater management is a crucial environmental issue for communities.

CIMbéton For each type of structure, proven and durable concrete solutions exist to combat the waterproofing of urban surfaces. Produced by CIMbéton in partnership with Cerib, FIB, SNBPE and Specbea, the guide Fighting the waterproofing of urban surfaces: draining concrete coverings aims to meet these challenges.

Available in interactive PDF and published in the CIMbéton Technical Solutions collection, the guide Fighting the waterproofing of urban surfaces: draining concrete coatings brings together all the technical solutions proposed by the concrete sector, accompanied by expert testimonies which allow to respond to the following issues:

How to fight against soil waterproofing?
How to design and size suitable works?
How to realize and control and finally maintain the structures?

The guide provides a full range of solutions - in particular those based on infiltration and storage to combat soil waterproofing - and gives a detailed inventory of the entire available concrete offer (precast concrete and ready concrete to work).

The different concepts used to design and size the coverings are detailed, and the design methods are illustrated by case studies. The implementation techniques, the rules to be observed and the controls to be carried out to ensure the final quality of the layout are specified.

Finally, to ensure the proper functioning of these solutions over time, this guide reminds building owners and operators of the need to conduct a policy of monitoring and maintenance of these structures, based on limiting clogging , pollutant management, winter management and repairs.

Downloadable guide on www.infociments.fr / www.fib.org / www.snbpe.org