Construction Knowledge Articles

Construction Technical Articles

Reset

Man Applying Sikafloor 3000 Snapbooster (Curing by Design)

How to Speed Up Curing Time of Polyurethane Floors

Flooring
News
Blog

Sometimes fast repair and quick return to service are the most critical factors for polyurethane floor installation. How can you apply all layers of a Sika floor system in just one day? How can you achieve standard floor application followed by extremely fast curing, to have polyurethane floors walkable within a very short time frame?

BS 8102 standard update social graphic

Waterproofing British Standard 8102 updated for first time in 13 years – what do you need to know?

Press Release
Waterproofing

This standard, or code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground, has not been revised since 2009.

Waterproofing Onsite Support Social Infographic

A day in the life of a Senior Waterproofing Technician

Blog
Waterproofing

With years of experience in a busy and varied role under his belt, Sika’s Tom Perry speaks to us about his responsibilities and what a day in the life of a Senior Waterproofing Technician looks like.

Waterproofing BBA certificates WTC with made in the UK

Sika: A world of choice for BBA-certified waterproofing products

English
Waterproofing
Blog

Widely known as the ‘gold standard’ of product quality, BBA certification from the British Board of Agrément provides peace of mind and reassurance for waterproofing companies, products and systems alike.

One Blackfriars, informally known as The Vase Skyscraper in South Bank district in Central London.

Guide to Secondary Sealants in Structural Glazing Applications

Facade
Blog

All insulated glass units that are used as part of a structurally glazed façade system must be manufactured with a silicone secondary sealant that conforms to EOTA ETAG 002 and EN 15434. Silicone sealants have excellent resistance to ultra-violet light, meaning the energy from sunlight is insufficient to significantly break down the silicone polymers.

Why structural silicone sealants play a crucial role in Structural Glazing

Facade
Blog

Sealants play a pivotal role in adding to glass capabilities and can provide added strength and value to complex glass creations. Structural silicone glazing is a technique of attaching glass to a metal frame using structural silicone sealants and gives the architectural design freedom for commercial building structures. However, choosing the right sealant and ensuring compatibility can affect the total outcome of the structural glazing system.

Our top 6 tips for Structural Glazing adhesion

Blog
Facade

For every structurally glazed facade, it is critical to request project-specific substrate adhesion testing, in advance of any bonding taking place. Sika offer this service to support their customers.

Structural Calculations made easy for Curtain Walling Façade Contractors

Blog
Facade

For every structurally glazed project, calculations for bonding the glass to the subframe must be undertaken in advance of any production and installation work taking place. These calculations must be based on the information provided by the curtain walling façade contractor.

The Safe Way to Control your Façade Projects in One Place

Blog
Facade

The Sika Bonding Excellence Platform is a free online, cloud-based project management tool that enables anyone to log and monitor all their own structural glazing façade projects, step by step throughout the whole project workflow. From the design stage to “pre-application” adhesion, compatibility testing to façade production with adhesive application and quality control.

Sikadur Combiflex Application

Fighting water ingress: Keeping construction and movement joints dry

English
Blog
Waterproofing

Buildings are most vulnerable to leakage at the joint. The purpose of joint sealing is to create a secure barrier to protect against water ingress, an ever-present and potentially damaging threat on any areas where structural integrity could be compromised.

Sika Coloured Flooring Helps Schools Set the Right Tone

Flooring

The importance of colour when specifying flooring for education

Sika 1 Pre-Bagged Cellar Build Up

Product Focus: Sika-1 Pre-Bagged Waterproofing render system

English
Waterproofing
Blog

With a strong background in civil and structural engineering as well as experience in temporary works, steel and concrete design, Ismail Hussein, Sika’s Waterproofing Render Manager for London, tells us all about one of our latest product launches; Sika-1 Pre-Bagged System.

Man standing on industrial floor covered with Sikafloor ESD flooring system

Self Levelling Solutions Offer a Better Chance of Quality Flooring

Flooring

Behind every quality floor lays an equally sound base – it would be impossible to achieve one without the other.

Sikalastic 8800 Application West Grove 2

Sikalastic® 8800: the power behind high concrete protection and waterproofing

English
Waterproofing
Liquid Applied Membrane
Sikalastic®
Blog

A liquid-applied material for Type A (barrier) construction, Sikalastic® 8800 is a rapid-curing polyurea membrane that provides very high concrete protection.

Installation of Sika Cavity Drainage Standard Membrane

The benefits of a Type C (drainage) system

English
Waterproofing
Blog

A Type C (drainage) system is a water management system in which a cavity drain is utilised to control water once it has penetrated the structure of a building.

Car on outdoor parking garage made with Sikafloor coating system

Wear Resistance of Floor Coatings in Car Parks

Flooring
Car Park
Epoxy Floor
Resin Floor
Protective Coating

Everyday parking floors are exposed to mechanical stress. Deck coatings in multi-storey car parks and basement garages are among the most heavily stressed of such systems. Therefore, car park surfaces demand robust and highly resistant coatings. In this article you will learn about our Parking Abrasion Test which we have developed to measure wear resistance of floor coatings in parking garages.

Urban heat island effect drawing with temperature distribution in city

Cool Roofs Reduce Urban Heat Island Effect

Roofing
Cool Roof

Many urban and suburban areas have higher temperatures than their rural surroundings. This temperature difference indicates that they are urban heat islands. The annual mean air temperature in a city of a million or more people can easily be 1 to 4°C warmer than in the rural surroundings. On a clear, calm night the difference can measure even 12°C or more. The main cause of urban heat island effect is the modification of the land surface in cities. Natural vegetation is replaced by the built environment. Most surfaces of new structures are characterized by low solar reflectance and high impermeability. Additionally, they are often built with high-density materials which absorb great amounts of thermal energy and release it as heat.

Types of Stress on a Concrete Structure

Concrete Protection

Concrete Repair
Concrete Protection

Since concrete structures are often exposed to different aggressive environments, they require high quality protection systems. Reinforced concrete structures are built to serve many generations to come. However, concrete faces many threats of natural deterioration, damage and reinforcement corrosion.

bentoshield layers

How to protect below-ground structures from a silent killer: Radon

English
Waterproofing
Blog

Once dubbed as the ‘invisible gas that’s a bigger killer than carbon monoxide’ which causes 1,100 deaths a year in the UK*, Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas which is generated from the Uranium in all rocks and soil.

Sustainable Specifications for Concrete Repair

Concrete Repair

Ronnie Turner, Infrastructure Manager - Refurbishment

Loading...