DIVISION 7: MOISTURE PROTECTION

SECTION 071416 COLD FLUID-APPLIED

WATERPROOFING (TO WET AREAS )

SECTION 071416 COLD FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING (LIQUID

APPLIED WATERPROOFING)

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

This Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing section is for the specification of a liquid

applied waterproof membrane to all toilets, shower rooms, janitor’s rooms, baby-care
rooms, toilet duct spaces, kitchens, air-handling units (AHU’s), and planter boxes,
and is to be read in conjunction with, but not limited to, other relevant specifications;
as shown in Drawings; Bills of Quantities; and Contract Documents in general to
establish the total requirements for the installation of the waterproofing system, which
is to include covering of floor and upturn to wall surfaces with waterproof cement and
sand screed and plaster.

1.2 STANDARDS

Liquid applied waterproofing membrane is to be in full compliance with the

requirements of ASTM D751 on elongation, with ASTM D751 on tensile strength, and
with ASTM C627 on service rating, or equivalent proposed by the Contractor subject
to approval..

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1. Technical Data

The Contractor is to submit product technical data, for review and approval.
Material subsequently delivered to site to be strictly equal to approved data.

2. Test Reports from an accredited laboratory for the criteria listed under the
‘Performance’ article, are to be submitted for verification.

3. Shop Drawing

The Contractor is to submit full shop drawings that show complete extent of
installation and interfacing details of the waterproofing application including all
lapping; upturns; jointing; penetrations; dressing works; and corners etc., for
approval before any on-site construction.

4. As Built Drawings

The Specialist is to submit the As-Built Shop drawings upon the completion of
installation and handing over of the extent of waterproofing, for the
information of maintenance personnel.

1.4 PERFORMANCE

1. The liquid applied waterproofing membrane is to have integral high strength

rot-proof reinforcing fabric, to form a seamless waterproofing membrane.

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2. The waterproofing membrane is to meet the following properties:

a) Thickness 20 mils minimum

b) Water Permeability NIL

Positive Hydrostatic Pressure
(30ft head/0.9 Atmos/91.2kPa)

c) Elongation at break > 30%

(ASTM D751)

d) Service Temperature 290 to 1380

e) Tensile/Breaking Strength > 207 kg/cm2

(ASTM D751)

f) Sheer Bond Strength > 25 kg/cm2

3. Waterproofing work to planter boxes and water features is to cover the entire
extent of the floor and inside wall surfaces and be dressed over the top of the
wall and turn down 150mm at the outer surface of the walls.

4 For shower rooms, in addition to cover the entire extent of floor, the
waterproofing work shall also dress up all the walls up to 2.1m high.

5. Waterproofing work to all other rooms is to include 300mm upturn to the walls.

6. All waterproofing membrane application is to be protected by a waterproof

cement and sand screed and plaster, which is to be mixed with an approved
waterproofing compound, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

a) The waterproofing screed is to consist of 1 part cement and 3 parts sand

(1:3) laid to fall at 1:100 towards water outlets.

b) The waterproofing plaster is to consist of 1 part cement and 4 parts sand

(1:4) reinforced with plastering mesh.

2.0 PRODUCTS

1. The liquid applied waterproofing membrane is to be a self-curing liquid rubber

polymer which is to be cold applied.

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3.0 EXECUTION

1. The application of the waterproofing, is to be carried out in strict compliance

with all of the manufacturers’ recommendations and all approved submittals
including shop drawings; samples; and material technical data.

2. The waterproofing work is to be strictly carried out by only skilled applicators.

3. Surface Preparation

All concrete surfaces are to be thoroughly clean and free of any contaminants
and laitance, and to sandblast to remove any loose powdery concrete and
open surface air holes.

4. The waterproofing system is to include all sealing of penetrations, dressing

around pipes, floor waste/floor traps, and corner treatment, in accordance
with the formulators instructions.

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