Christos Strogilis

Basements Waterproofing From the Negative Side :application Procedure(1st Part)

Waterproofing from the negative side has serious drawbacks which we have analytically cited in other articles on this website. We should use this type of waterproofing only as an emergency solution. That said, there are countless occasions when the negative waterproofing emerges as the only option. The objective of this article is to analyze completely the... (posted by Christos 2 years 325 days ago.)

Resting( Minimum) Heart Rate:a Reliable Fitness Indicator?

Resting or minimum heart rate can be a very reliable indicator of your fitness level. Resting heart rate or RHR is the number of your heart beats per minute measured when you are inactive. The best time to calculate your RHR is when you are awake first thing in the morning. You can place your index and middle fingers either on your carotid or on your radial arteries and count... (posted by Christos 2 years 329 days ago.)

Advantages and Disadvantages of Cement Based(cementitious) Waterproofing Products

Cement based waterproofing products are used massively all around the world for the waterproofing of projects as: - water tanks - swimming pools - basements - manholes - foundations etc. We will elaborate hereunder on the advantages and disadvantages of these well known and tested waterproofing materials. 1.... (posted by Christos 2 years 332 days ago.)

Waterproofing of Pitched Roofs: Different Types of Underlays/Underlayments

There are two broad categories of roofing underlays for the waterproofing of pitched roofs: A) Asphalt underlays B) Synthetic underlays/underlayments. A. ASPHALT BASED WATERPROOFING ROOFING MEMBRANES Here we can find generally three subcategories: 1) Traditional roofing felts which most usually are asphalt saturated felts . In Europe these felts are... (posted by Christos 2 years 345 days ago.)

Wall Waterproofing/damp Proofing With Transparent Penetrating Resins

There is a vast range of clear water repellents for wall waterproofing (The term waterproofing is used here somehow catachrestically). Generally these products are only suitable for uncracked surfaces although some of them can seal hairline cracks. In terms of substrate consolidation : there are some products with a consolidating effect. Generally water repellent products fall... (posted by Christos 2 years 347 days ago.)

Waterproofing Basics:wind Effect-Stack(chimney)effect and Diffusion Mechanisms

VAPOR TRANSPORT MECHANISMS Under this headline we can find: a) Air transport or convection mechanisms. b) The vapor diffusion mechanism which is of much less importance than the former. AIR TRANSPORT MECHANISMS There are three subdivisions here: 1) Mechanical ventilation systems : Though this subject is out of the scope of this concise guide, I... (posted by Christos 2 years 350 days ago.)