3. Stresses to which waterproof coatings are subjected

Figure 1 - The different components of a waterproofing system

Figure 3 - Creep and stress relaxation (for an elastoplastic product)

Figure 4 - Discontinuity or crack in a substrate

Figure 5 - Functioning of a surfacing with insufficient elastic recovery (asphalt, bitumen) in the vicinity of a crack

Figure 6 - Example of waterproofing membrane installation

Figure 7 - Traditional asphalt-based flat roof system

Figure 8 - Physico-chemical composition of bitumens

Figure 9 - Various components of a multi-layer waterproofing system

Figure 10 - Role of SBS copolymers

Figure 11 - Waterproofing coating based on SBS elastomeric bitumen reinforced with glass mesh

Figure 12 - Various types of synthetic membranes