ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Comparison of Leak Detection Methods Used for Testing Large Area Membrane Roofs for Durability Assessment Purposes
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Poznań University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering
Online publication date: 2021-10-01
Publication date: 2021-09-01
Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports 2021;31(3):37-53
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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.
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