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Concrete structures exposed to water pressure, such as underground basements, water retaining structures and tunnels, have to be designed as watertight in order to prevent damage due to moisture or water ingress. The design and execution of watertight concrete structures is regulated by guidelines, nevertheless, after execution they may suffer from various failures. The most frequent failure is leakage of ground water through cracks. Major steps in the design process of watertight concrete structures are summarize...