SYMPOSIA PAPER
Published:
01 January 1982
STP30124S
Initial Effects of Clear Coatings on Water Permeance of Masonry
SourceThe results of water permeance tests on twelve walls before and after coating with a proprietary clear water repellant are reported. Half of the single-wythe walls were brick; and other half, normal-weight concrete masonry units. Half of the walls used masonry cement mortar; the other half, portland cement-lime mortar. Comparison of results revealed a significant reduction in the amount of leakage, an increase in the amount of time required to achieve maximum rate of leakage, and a decrease in the percentage of damp area as a result of the application of the coating. The walls will be retested after six months of outdoor exposure.
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Brown, RH
Clemson University, S.C.
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Developed by Committee: C15
Pages: 221–236
DOI: 10.1520/STP30124S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4843-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0610-9