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The Achilles Heel of Single-Wythe CMU

From JPCL, March/April 2013

By Kevin J. Brown and Kenneth A. Trimber, KTA-Tator, Inc.

by Kevin J. Brown and Kenneth A. Trimber, KTA-Tator, Inc.

Moisture-intrusion is the leading cause of paint problems on CMU. While the signs may be readily apparent,the causes of moisture may not. Here, the authors provide a variety of methods for determining, and correcting, the sources of moisture intrusion....
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Tagged categories: Coating failure; Concrete coatings and treatments; Concrete masonry units (CMU); Failure analysis; Good Technical Practice; Kenneth A. Trimber; KTA-Tator

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