Successful below-ground protection requires more than selecting a membrane product.
The structural design, floor construction, joints, penetrations, ventilation, waterproofing and installation sequence must operate together as a complete system.
UKRS provides coordinated protection system designs from initial risk review through to construction-stage support.
UKRS can design systems providing protection against:
Our ground gas designs may incorporate:
The selected measures are based on the identified risks, building type, floor construction and intended use.
Our waterproofing designs may incorporate:
Barrier protection applied internally, externally or within the structure.
Structurally integral protection provided by reinforced concrete construction and coordinated joint waterproofing.
Drained protection using cavity drain membranes, channels, sumps and pumps.
Two or more forms of protection used together where required by the internal environment, site risk or consequences of water ingress.
Our design process may include review of:
Where information is incomplete, we clearly identify assumptions, outstanding actions and information required from other members of the design team.
Depending on the appointment, UKRS can provide:
Projects affected by both ground gas and groundwater require careful coordination.
A waterproofing product is not automatically suitable as a gas or VOC barrier. Equally, a gas-resistant membrane may not provide the required waterproofing performance.
UKRS reviews:
This reduces conflicting details and avoids separate systems being installed without an effective connection.
Our involvement can continue after the design has been issued.
Support may include:
Send UKRS the available site investigation and construction drawings to discuss the required protection strategy.
