Context – the DIRFT project
The Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) is a leading UK logistics park. It is strategically positioned at the UK’s centre of logistics for road (M1, M6 and A14 routes) and has the added benefit of three on-site rail freight terminals with access to the West Coast mainline – the UK’s main rail freight route.
The Objective at Car Park 3 (DIRFT III)
The more traditional multi-coat deck membrane that this type of deck structure would normally be sealed with presents a number of challenges, as it is significantly impacted by poor weather conditions and delays waiting for the concrete to reach an appropriate level of cure.
MARKHAM were asked to provide an alternative waterproofing system to seal the top two decks of this structure.
Challenges included:
- Weather conditions caused concrete cure delays
- Membrane application vs cure program periods, including coordinating multiple trades
- Requirement for ongoing maintenance due to surface wear
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