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Parking Structures

• How to Assess Your Parking Garage

  2019, Vol 36 N 3

  Knowing how and why a parking facility is experiencing distress is valuable information. Knowing what to do about it is even more important. (Download PDF 1.6 MB)

• Preventing Winter Damage

  2018, Vol 35 N 3

  Managing the impact of winter storms on the building enclosure begins long before the weather turns cold. Problems from ice dams to deicing chemical damage demand consideration of not only symptoms, but also possible causes. (Download PDF 1.8 MB)

• Accommodating Movement in Building Envelope Materials

  2017, Vol 34 N 4

  The building enclosure must provide for differing, and often opposing, movement of adjoining elements. By anticipating materials’ tendency to expand or shrink, as well as environmental factors that contribute to dimensional changes, designers can allow for movement without compromising building integrity. (Download PDF 1.4 MB)

• Best Practices for Architectural Coatings

  2016, Vol 33 N 2

  The expense of rehabilitating an ill-conceived or poorly executed coating project can far outweigh the cost of appropriately specified, designed, and applied paints and coatings. (Download PDF 1.2 MB)

• What Went Wrong? Diagnosing Building Envelope Distress

  2015, Vol 32 N 2

  With so many components contributing to facade, roof, plaza, and parking garage assemblies, it can be challenging to determine the likely cause of a failure. (Download PDF 1.1 MB)

• Treating Reinforcement Corrosion in Parking Structures

  2014, Vol 31 N 3

  Identifying early warning signs of corrosion and responding promptly can avoid or mitigate the costly, time-consuming repairs that typically result from unchecked parking structure deterioration. (Download PDF 935.1 kB)

• What’s Wrong with My Precast Concrete Parking Garage?

  2011, Vol 28 N 1

  Precast concrete parking structures can be resilient and economical.  Yet tens of thousands of precast garages exhibit some degree of structural distress.  Learn how to identify emerging problems—and prevent them. (Download PDF 494.9 kB)

• Is That Traffic Coating Necessary? Surface Treatments and Parking Structure Protection

  2008, Vol 25 N 2

  Before investing in a costly, high-maintenance traffic-bearing membrane, review these options and criteria for selecting a surface treatment. A low-upkeep, quickly applied product may do the job—and save you money. (Download PDF 955.2 kB)

• Concrete Solutions to Concrete Rehabilitation

  2006, Vol 23 N 2

  Concrete is one of the world’s most highly used construction materials. But nothing lasts forever, and concrete is no exception. Learn about maintenance and rehabilitation of this versatile and durable material. (Download PDF 309.4 kB)

• Parking Structure Maintenance: Early Detection, Early Cure

  2001, Vol 19 N 2

  Addressing parking structure deterioration at the first sign of trouble allows for pro-active maintenance and repair programs that minimize disruption and maximize efficiency. (Download PDF 402.6 kB)

• Concrete Repair: A Case of Weighing the Options

  1996, Vol 14 N 1

  Pinpointing the cause of deterioration requires expert knowledge and careful research. But the real challenge comes in choosing the repair solution that best satisfies the situation. (Download PDF 329.7 kB)

• Preserving Parking Decks: A Guide to Surface Treatments

  1994, Vol 12 N 1

  Parking garages require regular, ongoing care, perhaps more than other building types. That's because these facilities suffer the lull force of the elements - inside and out - year-round. (Download PDF 783.5 kB)

• Rx for Parking Garage Maintenance and Repair

  1991, Vol 9 N 2

  The best defense against extensive parking structure deterioration and the high costs of reconstruction is a comprehensive maintenance program designed to prevent problems before they occur. (Download PDF 663.3 kB)

• Preventing Reinforcement Corrosion in Parking Garages *pdf only

  1988, Vol 6 N 3

  The cost and inconvenience of preventing corrosion in a parking garage is far less than that of rehabilitating the garage when it fails. (Download PDF 809.9 kB)

• Concrete Deterioration *pdf only

  1984, Vol 2 N 3

  Concrete deterioration generally falls into one of several major categories: spalling, cracking, leaching, scaling, and joint deterioration. (Download PDF 791.6 kB)