Don Aitken Centre
Level 9 Balcony – Waterproofing
Programmed Facilities Management
40 Waterloo Crescent, Perth WA
Description
The Don Aitken Centre, constructed circa 1968, houses the Main Roads WA Head Office. The building, consisting of a concrete and steel portal frame, is made up of 11 levels which comprise a basement, ground floor and upper floors 1 to 9 inclusive.
BUSS Group was awarded the contract to complete waterproofing works to the Level 9 balcony which was experiencing water ingress issues. In October 2020, BUSS mobilised to site to commence the works which included the following scope:
- Removal of existing waterproofing membrane and/or coating system;
- Removal of existing screed and replace with new;
- Repair of surface defects as required;
- Application of a concrete topping (wear slab);
- Installation of new high performance 2-layer torch-on waterproofing membrane system; and
- Undertake water test upon completion.
Fig 2: After works completion to the North side of the balcony
Fig 3: Waterproofing works in progress
PROJECT INFO
PROJECT MANAGER:
Graham Murphy
POINTS OF INTEREST:
- The building remained fully occupied for the duration of the works
- All noisey works, and that causing vibration, was scheduled for after office hours and during weekends; and
- The works were successfully completed on schedule and to budget
LOCATION
40 Waterloo Crescent, Perth WA
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