Sentence 5.7.3.3.(1)

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of waterproofing materials, components, assemblies, and systems not being capable of:

• providing an adequate resistance to water transfer in relation to the load, or
• bridging surface imperfections or joints, which could lead to discontinuity of protection at joints,

which could lead to ingress of water or moisture from the ground.

This is to limit the probability of deterioration, which could lead to compromised integrity of environmental separators, which could lead to compromised structural integrity of the separators or of elements supported or protected by the separators, which could lead to structural failure, which could lead to harm to persons.