Pre-applied mechanical bonded waterproofing membranes: Macroscopic nonwoven behavior during the concreting process

Pre-applied bonded waterproofing membranes are used as positive-side waterproofing membranes on concrete basements. They are installed prior to concrete works and form a bond with the fresh concrete, inter alia, by the use of nonwovens. However, it is not yet known how the nonwovens behave during the concreting process, which is preventing any optimization. This is why this article aims to understand the macroscopic changes of nonwovens during...