Capping beam waterproofing solutions

Distinct to other types of ground beams, capping beams sit on top of a piled retaining wall.  As such they are also usually waterproofed as a continuation of the retaining wall.

Volclay Voltex or Swelltite membranes are applied to capping beams, most often Volclay Voltex membrane is pre-applied into the beam formwork or Swelltite is post-applied on site to the capping beam.

Please refer to our CAD Library for typical membrane details.

Product Manufacturer Description
Volclay Voltex Cetco

A robust, geotextile bentonite membrane that adapts to shrinkage, ground movement and contaminants. Forming a monolithic barrier, it bonds mechanically to concrete, seals around fasteners and self-heals cracks. Install in any weather.


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Volclay Swelltite Cetco

Swelltite combines active bentonite and a geomembrane for watertight performance. Punctures self-seal on water contact, making it ideal for challenging below-ground applications and retrofit conditions. No curing, priming or dry substrate required.


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Coreflex Cetco

Coreflex is a high-performing, methane-rated tanking membrane. This Class A vapour barrier is proven on high-risk sites. With heat-welded seams, it resists the passage of water, vapour and contaminants.


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V-W-13 Wall Detail - Capping beam and shotcrete wall
Cetco pdf0.11 MB
V-W-12B Wall Detail - Shotcrete wet wall and footing
Cetco pdf0.11 MB
V-W-12 Wall Detail - Shotcrete Wall and Footing
Cetco pdf0.08 MB
V-W-11D Wall Detail - Shotcrete wet and dry wall
Cetco pdf0.27 MB
V-W-11C Wall Detail - Shotcrete to basement wall - option 3
Cetco pdf0.15 MB
V-W-11B Wall Detail - Shotcrete to basement wall - option 2
Cetco pdf0.10 MB
V-W-11 Wall Detail - Shotcrete to basement wall - boxed out
Cetco pdf0.10 MB
V-W-10 Wall Detail - Shotcrete to basement wall
Cetco pdf0.08 MB
V-W-06 Wall Detail - Secant Piling to Shotcrete Wall
Cetco pdf0.10 MB
V-W-05B Wall Detail - Metal Sheet Piling and Shotcrete Wall ...
Cetco pdf0.09 MB
V-W-05A Wall Detail - Metal Sheet Piling and Shotcrete Wall ...
Cetco pdf0.09 MB
V-W-04A Wall Details - Precast Panel - Internal External Cor...
Cetco pdf0.17 MB
V-W-04 Wall Detail - Precast Panel - Butt Joint
Cetco pdf0.17 MB
V-W-03A Wall Detail - Masonry Wall - Corner
Cetco pdf0.12 MB
V-W-03 Wall Detail - Masonry Wall - Control joint
Cetco pdf0.08 MB
V-W-02A Wall Detail - Precast panel stitch joints
Cetco pdf0.16 MB
V-W-02 Wall Detail - Precast panel stitch joints
Cetco pdf0.08 MB
V-W-01 Typical Wall Application - Masonry Precast Insitu w...
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-T-12 - Termination Detail - Plaster Systems
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-T-11 - Termination Detail - Edge insulation
Cetco pdf0.09 MB
V-T-10 Termination Detail - PVC formwork
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-T-09 Termination Detail - Brick rebate
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-T-08 Termination Detail - Positive Lap option
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-T-07 Termination Detail - F.G.L. Precast panel
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-T-06 Termination Detail - F.G.L. Level threshold drain
Cetco pdf0.26 MB
V-T-05 Termination Detail - F.G.L. below 300mm
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-T-04 Termination Detail - Concrete driveway
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-T-03 Termination Detail - Finished ground level
Cetco pdf0.11 MB
V-T-02 Termination Detail - Cetcoat and Swelltite - Option 2
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-T-01 Termination Detail - Cetcoat and Swelltite
Cetco pdf0.17 MB
V-SW-02 Slab Wall Junction Detail - Waterstop RX placement - Masonry
Cetco pdf0.06 MB
V-SW-01 Slab Wall Junction Detail - Waterstop RX placement
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-S-06 Slab Detail - Cold pour joint
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-S-05 Slab Detail - Cantilevered Balcony
Cetco pdf0.08 MB
V-S-04B Slab Detail - Voltex to Swelltite lap
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-S-04 Slab Detail - Voltex to Swelltite to DPM lap
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-S-03 Slab Detail - Underslab - Voltex lap
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-S-02 Slab Detail - Underslab - Voltex lap to DPM
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-S-01 Slab Detail - Cold pour joint
Cetco pdf0.32 MB
V-P-06 Penetration Details - Drain Coil
Cetco pdf0.26 MB
V-P-05 Penetration Details - Slab irregular
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-P-04 Penetration Detail - Slab close centres
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-P-03 Penetration Detail - Slabs
Cetco pdf0.08 MB
V-P-02 Penetration Detail - Walls
Cetco pdf0.09 MB
V-P-01 Penetration Detail - Walls
Cetco pdf0.23 MB
V-LP-05 Lift Pit Details Heel Footings and Walls - Insitu Walls
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-LP-04 Lift Pit Detail Heel Footings and Walls - Precast Panels
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-LP-03 Lift Pit Detail Flush Footings and Walls - Precast Panels
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-LP-02 Lift Pit Detail Footings and Wall - Masonry - PC
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-LP-01 Lift Pit Detail Flush Footings and Wall - Masonry and Insitu
Cetco pdf0.11 MB
V-IN-01 - Edge Insulation - Insulated Slabs
Cetco pdf0.39 MB
V-GB-03 Ground Beam Junction - Waterstop RX
Cetco pdf0.16 MB
V-GB-02 Ground Beam and Lift Slab - Voltex 3D
Cetco pdf0.16 MB
V-GB-01 Ground Beam and Pile cap - Voltex 3D
Cetco pdf0.16 MB
V-F-10 Footings Detail - Small slab step
Cetco pdf0.11 MB
V-F-09 Footing Detail - Sacrifical formwork
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-F-08C Footing Detail - Swelltite lap extent to flush footing - Masonry Wall
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-F-08B Footing Detail - Swelltite lap to heeled footing - Masonry Wall
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-F-08A Footing Detail - Swelltite lap extent to flush footing
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-F-08 Footing Detail - Swelltite lap to heeled footing
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-F-07B Footing Details - Allsheet DPM option 2
Cetco pdf0.11 MB
V-F-07 Footing Details - Allsheet DPM option 1
Cetco pdf0.12 MB
V-F-06 Drain Coil Location detail
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-F-05E Flush Heel Footing Detail - Voltex pinned to earth
Cetco pdf0.16 MB
V-F-05D Flush Heel Footing Detail - Masonry Wall
Cetco pdf0.11 MB
V-F-05C Flush Footing Detail - Insitu Wall
Cetco pdf0.16 MB
V-F-05B Heel Footing Detail - Precast Panel
Cetco pdf0.23 MB
V-F-05A Heel Footing Detail - Insitu Wall
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-F-05 Flush Footing Detail - Precast Panel
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-F-04F Foundation Detail - Timber pile or capping beam
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-F-04E Foundation Detail - Capping beam to slab
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-F-04D Foundation Detail - Ground beam
Cetco pdf0.07 MB
V-F-04C Foundation Detail - Capping beam to shotcrete wall
Cetco pdf0.08 MB
V-F-04B Foundation Detail - Capping beam to slab
Cetco pdf0.15 MB
V-F-04A Foundation Detail - Pile cap to shotcrete wall
Cetco pdf0.17 MB
V-F-04 Foundation Detail - Pile cap to pile
Cetco pdf0.16 MB
V-F-03 Flush Footing and Wall - Masonry
Cetco pdf0.16 MB
V-F-02 Heel Footing Detail - Option 2
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-F-01 Heel Footing Detail - Option 1
Cetco pdf0.22 MB
V-E-05 New Slab to existing footing
Cetco pdf0.11 MB
V-E-04 New Slab to Existing Footing
Cetco pdf0.23 MB
V-E-03 Existing Slab Trench - Ground Beam
Cetco pdf0.08 MB
V-E-02 Existing Wall Detail
Cetco pdf0.11 MB
V-E-01 Existing Slab Junctions
Cetco pdf0.08 MB
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