Showing posts with label engineer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label engineer. Show all posts

Sunday, August 16, 2020

MSI Process for Waterstops

Waterstop has a singular purpose: To prevent the passage of fluids across and along concrete joints. Waterstop does all of its work at the joint. Because concrete joints are frequently open and subject to hydrostatic loads, waterstop has the most critical role in fluid-proofing a concrete structure. A pinhole or imperfection in a vapor barrier will have little to no noticeable effect. Still, even the slightest defect in the waterstop product or its installation can be truly catastrophic to the fluid-tight integrity of the building envelope. For this reason, a great deal of care must go into what I call the MSI Process: Manufacturing, Selection, and Installation.


Waterstop MSI Process

  1. Waterstop MANUFACTURING, history, and types of products commercially available. The manufactured waterstop must be of the highest quality from a manufacturer offering specification, detailing, and installation assistance.
  2. Waterstop product SELECTION is the second most important consideration. Profiles are available for myriad applications and conditions. The designer must choose correctly, preferably with manufacturer consultation.
  3. Waterstop INSTALLATION. Most waterstop failures occur because the material incorrectly installed.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

We're Looking for a New Sales Engineer

If you're a recent engineering graduate with a PE license (or an EIT working towards your PE), JP Specialties is very interested in hearing from you. We're currently looking for a new sales engineer, someone with outstanding people skills and the ability to comprehensively learn our product line. If this is you, please click this link and follow all posting requirements. (No phonecalls, walk-ins, or faxes accepted.)