Mississippi State University Stadium Pedestrian Coatings and Expansion Joints

SSRG applied pedestrian coatings and installed new expansion joints to protect and preserve this football stadium’s concrete structure.

After completing comprehensive concrete repairs throughout Mississippi State University’s Davis Wade Stadium, SSRG worked to waterproof the areas that experienced the most foot traffic and served as roof systems above premium event spaces and additional seating areas. Concrete is naturally porous. Liquids—especilly acidic liquids such as soda—can seep into these pores and degrade the concrete, causing leaks. Certain waterproofing methods protect the concrete from damage and preserve its quality over time.

Our protective waterproofing work included:

Applying 60,000 square feet of pedestrian coatings to specific areas of the stadium, including the treads under the seating risers
Replacing the existing faulty expansion joints with a total of 800 linear feet of new Sika Emseal watertight expansion joints

Efficiency and productivity to meet a tight timeline

With a seating capacity of nearly 62,000 people, Davis Wade Stadium is full and active come football season—which meant we needed to complete our work in a short period between the spring game and regular season kickoff. The tight project schedule, coupled with the need to align our work with that of other ongoing renovations, required a diligent preconstruction process. Strategic planning, as well as effective communication and collaboration throughout the project, enabled us to complete the work in time for the season opener.