MC Building Chemicals
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MAY
Liquid membrane waterproofing has traditionally been carried out using bituminous products. This is now being replaced by polyurethane and methyl methacrylate based products principally for their rapid speed of cure. Liquid membranes are applied to the concrete deck ideally to provide a seamless waterproof detail prior to the road surface or track ballast being laid. The above systems are now…
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APR
Client: NETWORK RAIL MC Building Chemicals were contacted by the client to discuss options of water ingress through the deck plate joints of the cast iron structure. The initial project was to grit blast, repair and paint the host cast iron. However, this was proving to be impossible due to the water ingress. MC Building Chemicals have developed a technique…
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APR
Client: TAMESIDE COUNCIL Tameside Council identified problems on the Manchester Canal Bridge with water ingressing and in winter months ice forming under the bridge presenting hazards to both pedestrian and marine traffic. The road above was a main arterial route. Therefore traditional excavation was undesirable due to traffic disruption and the amount of identified services that would have to be…
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APR
Client: NETWORK RAIL MC Building Chemicals were contacted by the client to discuss options of water ingress through the deck plate joints of the cast iron structure. The initial project was to grit blast, repair and paint the host cast iron. However, this was proving to be impossible due to the water ingress. MC Building Chemicals have developed a technique…
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APR
Client: NETWORK RAIL A single barrelled masonry structure servicing a twin-tracked railway line was suffering from excessive water ingress. The option of traditional ‘track up’ waterproofing was undesirable due to cost and potential track disruption. The MC elastomer waterproofing solution was adopted as a suitable system with all waterproofing works being carried out from the underside of the structure without…
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JUL
Non disruptive waterproofing solution at Parsons Cattle Creep