Root Cause Analysis of Recurring Seepage in Apartments – Waterfront, Dubai

Project overview

The First Group engaged Super Arc Consultant (SAC) to find the root cause of recurring defects in the wet areas of apartments in a waterfront building in Dubai.

Scope of work

Inspection of affected apartments. The main defect was efflorescence, a crystalline salt deposit left by water intrusion, seen on several surfaces.

Investigation of why seepage kept returning in a number of apartments.

Value delivered

Finding the source of the water let the client stop treating the same defects again and again.

Engineering context

Recurring seepage usually means a repair has treated the surface while the water path remains active. Finding the source lets the owner direct the repair where it can last.

Related work and reading

Related projects: Root Cause Analysis of Wet-Area Defects – Avalon Tower, Dubai and Basement Leakage and Concrete Assessment – Diamond Tower, Dubai.

Further reading: Finding the source of recurring seepage.

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