Bridges

Bridge deck waterproofing Africa

Waterproofing of freeway bridges in Africa Bridge decks are subjected to harsh conditions, such as high temperatures and thermal stress from exposure to the sun, and rain carrying soluble chlorides and contaminants which are destructive to the rebar. It is for this reason that the protection of the bridgeck is critically important – not only […]

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MR36 Interchange Bridge B, Namibia

One of two identical bridges in Namibia, along the MR36 Interchange. The application of hot asphalt on bridges, means the deck is subject to considerable thermal stress and the waterproofing materials should be able to take it. CWS100 has been tested to temperatures higher than 160 degrees Celsius. Combined with its super-fast application, it is

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Bridge collapse due to corrosion

Bridge Deck Waterproofing

The Ponte Morandi bridge, Genoa, after its collapse, which has claimed dozens of lives. Luca Zennaro/EPA The importance of waterproofing bridges The importance of bridge deck waterproofing cannot be overstated.  Following the Genoa bridge disaster in August 2018, which claimed the lives of 43 people, the French Senate commissioned an immediate survey of the state

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Tainionkoski Bridge, Imatra, Finland

Bridge waterproofing in cold climates. Waterproofing critical infrastructure in harsh conditions, while keeping project time to a minimum. CWS waterproofing technology was chosen to protect this Finnish bridge, in order to extend its future life.  Both CWS100 and CWS Admix give protection to concrete, by preventing the ingress of water and chlorides into the matrix. 

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