Vehicle Decks and Car Parks: Protecting Structures and Users

This seminar explains how vehicle decks deteriorate, compares rigid, flexible and hybrid deck systems, shows how to select them for top decks, intermediate decks, ramps and ground slabs, and sets out preparation, joints, drainage, inspection and maintenance.

Learning objectives

1. Explain how vehicle decks deteriorate through chlorides, water, cracking, thermal movement and traffic
2. Compare deck waterproofing and wearing systems: rigid epoxy, flexible crack-bridging polyurethane and hybrid build-ups
3. Select systems for exposed top decks, intermediate decks, ramps and ground-bearing slabs, including slip resistance and line marking
4. Specify substrate preparation, joints, drainage, inspection and maintenance for car park decks

Modules0 of 5 done

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Why car park decks deteriorateChlorides, water, cracking, thermal movement and traffic at work on the deck · About 11 min · 8 min video

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Deck types and protection optionsStructural forms, guidance, and how rigid, flexible and hybrid systems compare · About 11 min · 6 min video

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Selecting systems by deck zoneTop decks, intermediate decks, ramps and ground slabs, plus grip and markings · About 11 min · 5 min video

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Preparation, joints and drainageSurvey, substrate preparation, joint details and falls that keep decks dry · About 11 min · 6 min video

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Maintenance and refurbishmentKeeping decks protected over their life and refurbishing while open · About 16 min · 7 min video

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Assessment10 questions · pass mark 80% · 2 attempts