Notes
1 Refer to “A Look at the Blindside.” The Construction Specifier (February 2012), page 74.
2 Read the article, “Don’t Get Blindsided – Techniques for Blindside Waterproofing.” The Construction Specifier (April 2001), page 32-42.
3 Learn more by reading “Sub-Slab Drainage Systems.” Civil + Structural Engineer (September 2020), page 33-35.
4 Visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Overview Of EPA’s Brownfields Program,” www.epa.gov/brownfields/overview-epas-brownfields-program.
5 See the article, “Issues with Waterproofing Blind-side Shotcrete Foundation Walls.” The Construction Specifier (February 2020), page 10-19.
6 Read the article, “Blind-Side Below-Grade Waterproofing.” Building Enclosure Magazine (11 November 2016), www.buildingenclosureonline.com/articles/86393-blind-side-below-grade-waterproofing.
Authors
John N. Karras, PE, is an associate principal at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH). Karras has twenty years of experience in building enclosure consulting and construction management, including building enclosure design, consulting, investigation, and construction phase services. Among other subsets of the building enclosure, Karras is experienced in below-grade waterproofing consulting and enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on complex projects. He can be reached at jnkarras@sgh.com.
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