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Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope

GCP Applied Technologies

Even masonry can be compromised by vapor diffusion, as moisture passing through the wall can rob salts from the mortar, causing efflorescence and slowly breaking down the joints between bricks or concrete blocks, until the wall loses its integrity. The study included cities in a variety of climatic zones—including Miami, Phoenix, St.

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Pulse: 07/23/2012

ENR Construction

Sustainability. Miami, 33137. Other work includes placing lengths of cutoff wall at the culvert locations; placeing new cast-in-place reinforced-concrete headwalls, foundations, and water-control structures with gates and control systems; and restoring the embankment. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

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