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WATERPROOFING WORK
WATERPROOFING WORK
General:
Raw Materials used in Waterproofing & its Acceptance Criteria
Cement:
Cement shall be 43 / 53 grade OPC (Fly ash shall be used with OPC) / PPC and not more than 8 weeks
old and it shall be free of lumps.
Natural sand:
Silt content of natural sand shall not exceed 12% by volume for 1 Hr and 8% by volume for 2Hrs.
Percentage passing 600 micron shall be more than 45%.
Fly ash:
1) Sources of fly ash must be standardized as per test reports and fly ash must meet the
requirements of IS 3812. Further retention on 45 micron sieve after wet sieving should be less than
20%.
2) Fly ash should be free from lumps.
Bricks:
Bricks from which brick-bats are made shall not be under burnt and percentage of over burnt bricks
shall not be greater than 10%. Bricks used for brick bats shall be either be full bricks or 3/4th bricks.
Bricks shall be broken at site with the help of mallet. Irregular broken pieces of bricks shall not be
used.
Water:
Sulphate and Chlorides content in the water shall be within specified limits as specified in IS-
456:2000.
Bonding Agent:
Suitable bonding agent from the reputed manufacturer shall be used.
Procedures for waterproofing of Common / Open Terrace (Brick Bat Coba / Mosaic finish):
Pre Waterproofing Procedures:
1) All surfaces to be waterproofed shall be cleaned off all loose materials, mortar, oil, grease, if any,
thoroughly by wire brush. It shall be ensured that parapet plasters are completed prior to cleaning
activity is undertaken. Plaster shall be cut at one level, i.e. 1’ above terrace slab top.
2) Injection grouting shall be adopted at all major honeycombed portions, if necessary, after physical
observation of slab.
3) Terrace slab shall be cured for at least 2 days by ponding to test for leakages and to serve water
hungry concrete surface.
4) Ponding shall be done in areas of 5 m 2 each by forming bunds of 2” in height and cast in cement
mortar 1:10.
5) In case of major leakages, gravity grouting or pressure grouting shall be resorted to, to stop
leakage.
6) Levels of water-proofing shall be clearly mark on concrete surface, clearly defining ridge line and
valley lines with level pads underneath, minimum slope being 1:100 or as that mentioned in drawing.
7) Holes for outlet pipes shall be marked clearly for size & locations and chasing shall be done
thereafter. Hole diameter shall not exceed pipe diameter. Rendering of holes shall be executed using
compatible bonding agents, (SBR based) expansive grouts, waterproofing compound and M15 grade
concrete.
8) Rainwater pipes shall be fixed at the required locations as per drawing. In case of PVC pipes,
surface of pipes shall be roughened and applied with sand for proper bonding and PVC grating shall
be provided at the pipe mouths.
9) It shall be ensured that no water carrying pipes are running over the slab, which is to be water-
proofed.
10) Materials required for only 2 days of water-proofing works shall be carried to avoid unnecessary
loading of terrace slab.
During Waterproofing Procedures:
1) Bricks selected for using as Brick Bat Coba shall be either full brick, or 3/4th brick made out of one
complete brick by breaking into required size, using mallets.
2) Brick bat shall not be stored in the form of a heap at one place.
3) They shall be soaked thoroughly for about 15 minutes prior to their placing.
4) Glazed tile pieces for China Mosaic Type Water-proofing shall be soaked for about 15 minutes
before fixing.
5) After cleaning the slab, a thin layer of cement slurry shall be laid on cleaned slab prior to laying of
brick bats.
6) Over this, maximum 40 mm thick layer of cement sand mortar in the proportion 1:3 mixed with
compatible waterproofing compound shall be laid.
7) Mortar shall be preferable mixed in mechanical mixer only. Also use of plasticizer is recommended
to increase workability. Mortar prepared shall be used within 1 Hour of preparation.
8) Pre-soaked brick-bats shall then be laid in radial, by inserting brick-bats to a depth of about 15mm
by light tamping with the help of adjacent layers of brickbats shall not exceed 25mm.
9) Application of brickbats shall proceed from one corner and shall be laid in radial pattern to drain of
any water which has seeped through. Thiyya (level pads)s for the same shall be given by Site
Engineer, considering into account adequate slope. For this purpose line dories shall be fixed at every
3’ to define the slope. Brick-bats shall be laid accordingly.
10) Edge rounding shall be done simultaneously so that bottom edge of parapet wall plaster serves
as drip mould (Kani).
11) The entire brick bat layer should be cured of minimum 3 days.
11) After curing is over, the surface shall be applied with a finishing coat of cement sand mortar in
the proportion 1:3 with water-proofing compound.
12) Top coat shall be of neat cement slurry of adequate consistency and shall be monolithic with
brick-bats. Surface shall be finished with 3’ long float, polish patra and line dori to mark grids of 1 X 1
sq. ft. markings.
13) Finished surface is then tested for leakage by ponding. Ponding is done making mortar bunds of
height 1” at every 5 feet. Testing shall be carried out for 7 days.
NOTES:
Waterproofing once done, shall not be broken, or pierced. If waterproofing is to be punctured,
due care shall be taken to limit the damage to the restricted area. The cracks due to hammering
shall not spread over the large area.
Repairing of the punctured area shall be done by using bonding agent and expansive grout.
1) A groove of width equal to thickness of Shahabad stones shall be made to the full depth of top
water proofing layer below RCC base slab as also over top of projected portion of base slab.
2) Groove shall be made with the help of round wheel cutter at a distance of 15-20 mm from
external face of base slab, all along the periphery of RCC tank.
3) Within the groove Shahabad stones shall be fixed side by side without leaving any gap between
edges.
4) At a time not more than 3 horizontal layers of stone slabs one above other shall be laid.
5) Gap between vertical slabs being laid and tank walls shall be maintained with the help of suitable
steel spacers, if required, for the purpose of suitability of vertical stone wall being laid.
6) After the vertical stone wall is erected, the external face of wall shall be applied with 8 mm thick
rough cement sand plaster and cured for 2 days. Enough roughening of this plaster shall be done
when the plaster is green.
7) Gap between stone wall and RCC tank wall shall then be filled with cement sand mortar (1:4)
mixed with /water proofing compound. Care should be taken so that hollow pockets are not formed
behind the vertical stone wall.
8) This sequence of erection of stone wall shall continue till the required height. (Minimum at least
300 mm above ground level)
9) After erection of stone wall, the external rough surface of stone wall shall be applied with finishing
coat of 15 mm thick cement sand mortar (1:4) and cured for 3 days before backfilling starts.
Basement Waterproofing
Bentonite Waterproofing System Raft Slab / Retaining Wall:
Providing and laying Voltex / Voltex DS Bentonite Waterproofing System on top of the PCC as per
manufacturer’s specification.
Raft Slab:
Providing and installing Voltex / Voltex DS around all foundations (ground beams, pads, pile caps
etc.), Placing Voltex / Voltex DS over the properly prepared substrate with the dark grey (Woven)
geotextile side facing the concrete to be waterproofed (i.e. The white (non-woven)side should face
the groundwater). Overlap all adjoining edges a minimum of 100 mm and stagger ends to minimum
of 300 mm. Staple or nail edges together as required to prevent any displacement before and during
concrete placement.
Retaining Wall:
Providing and applying Voltex / Voltex DS by mechanically fastening to cast concrete just prior to
backfilling (post-applied), or by utilizing the peel-adhesion properties of the Voltex / Voltex DS (pre-
applied). The needle punched geotextile fibres, which have been forced from the white (spun) side
through the bentonite and dark grey (woven) side, will be trapped within the wet concrete, and
allow the Voltex DS to remain firmly attached to the concrete after the formwork has been removed.
Providing and laying Bentonite Water Stoppers for all construction joints detailing and rock
anchoring if required.
APP Membrane Waterproofing
APP Membrane
1) Providing and laying waterproofing treatment to the basements with Double layer of 4mm thick
and 3 mm thick, APP modified torch applied bituminous Polyplus or equivalent waterproofing
membrane, reinforced with 180 GSM non-woven polyester matt, including overlapping, preparing
the surface free from undulations and debris, priming the damp surfaces with water based
bituminous primer @ 200 gm/m² and dry surfaces with solvent base primer @ 200 gm/sq. m. and
torch applying the membrane to the surface with staggered joints. Cost to include necessary
protection to the waterproofing membrane with 3.2 mm thick chistle resistant and puncture
resistant, waterproof bituboard, asphaltic protection board, fixed by spot torching the board.
2) Providing and laying Protective Board / Protective Screed in Cement Mortar 1:4 for protection of
the membrane.
Lift Pit
Application Instruction:
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the concrete surface and opening the old /construction joints and sealing the same with
polymer mortar filled with stone chips and grouting joints wherever required. Providing and applying
one coat of flexible Cementitious membrane as per manufacturer’s specification.
3) Flooring: Providing and laying Metal Coba approx. 50mm thick over the surface in Cement Mortar
1:4 laid to slope with proper Wattas at junction with false squares, curing testing complete.
4) Wall: Providing and applying one coat of plaster in CM 1:4 of 15 mm thick and adding appropriate
waterproofing compound and curing the same thoroughly.
Flower Bed
Application Instruction:
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the surface thoroughly and applying two coats of flexible cementitious membrane or
equivalent chemical waterproofing system as per manufacturer’s specification to receive brick bat
coba.
3) Providing and laying screed in Cement Mortar 1:4 of 25 mm thick for protection of membrane.
Terrace Waterproofing
Application Instruction: Option 1
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the entire terrace slab thoroughly, providing and applying one coat of primer followed by
two coats Cementitious Membrane Chemical Waterproofing System as per manufacturer’s
specification
3) Providing and laying brick bat waterproofing treatment over terrace including grouting 115mm
thick avg. bbc. Laid in Cement Mortar 1:5 with proper slope with 200mm effective wattas and a top
layer in Cement Mortar 1:3 with waterproofing compound, finished smooth with false squares,
curing testing complete.
4) China Mosaic: Providing and laying China Mosaic in Cement Mortar 1:6 over the terrace
waterproofing treatment.
Podium Waterproofing
Application Instruction:
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the surface of slab thoroughly, making it free of all dirt and dust, opening all visible cracks
and crevices and sealing the same with Polymer mortar. Providing and applying one coat of primer
followed by two coats of Polyisopreme Membrane waterproofing membrane or equivalent
waterproofing system to receive brick laid coba /screed.
3) Providing and laying brick bat waterproofing treatment including grouting 115mm thick average-
brick bat coba laid in Cement Mortar 1:5 with proper slope with 200mm effective wattas and a top
layer in Cement Mortar 1:3 with waterproofing compound, finished smooth with false squares,
curing testing complete.
Kitchen / Pantry
Application Instruction:
Flooring
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the surface of the floor thoroughly and applying two coats of Cementitious Membrane or
equivalent Cementitious Waterproofing System as per manufacturer’s specification to receive brick
laid in coba.
3) Providing and laying brick bat waterproofing treatment including grouting 115mm thick avg. bbc
laid in Cement Mortar 1:5 with proper slope with 200mm effective wattas and a top layer in Cement
Mortar 1:3 with waterproofing compound, finished smooth with false squares, curing testing
complete.
4) Providing and laying protective screed in Cement Mortar 1:4 of 25mm thick for protection of the
membrane.
Walls:
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the wall areas thoroughly and applying two coats of flexible cementitious membrane or
equivalent cementitious waterproofing system as per manufacturer’s specification to further receive
coat of plaster.
3) Providing and applying one coat of plaster Cement Mortar 1:4 of 25mm thick and adding
appropriate waterproofing compound and curing the same thoroughly.
Toilet / Bathroom without Sunk
Application Instruction:
Flooring:
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the toilet surface of the floor thoroughly and applying two coats of flexible cementitious
membrane or equivalent Chemical Waterproofing System as per manufacturer’s specification.
3) Providing and laying Screed in Cement Mortar 1:4 of 25mm thick for protection of the membrane.
Walls:
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the toilet wall areas thoroughly and applying two coats of flexible cementitious
membrane or equivalent Chemical Waterproofing System as per manufacturer’s specification to
further receive coat of plaster.
3) Providing and applying one coat of plaster Cement Mortar 1:4 of 25mm thick and adding
appropriate waterproofing compound and curing the same thoroughly.
Sunk Toilets
Application instruction:
Flooring:
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the toilet surface of the floor thoroughly and applying two coats flexible cementitious
membrane or equivalent Chemical Waterproofing System as per manufacturer’s specification to
receive brick bat coba.
3) Providing and laying brick bat waterproofing treatment including grouting 115mm thick average –
brick bat coba laid in Cement Mortar 1:5 with proper slope with 200mm effective wattas and a top
layer in Cement Mortar 1:3 with waterproofing compound, finished smooth with false squares,
curing testing complete.
Walls:
1) Cleaning the toilet wall areas thoroughly and applying two coats flexible cementitious membrane
or equivalent Chemical Waterproofing System as per manufacturer’s specification to further receive
coat of plaster.
2) Providing and applying one coat of plaster Cement Mortar 1:4 of 25mm thick and adding
appropriate waterproofing compound and curing the same thoroughly.
Chajja
Application Instruction:
1) Cleaning the joints between the flooring and walls carefully and providing and installing the
Coving Bandage to the area to overlap the joint for prevention of seepage.
2) Cleaning the chajja top thoroughly, providing and applying two coats of flexible cementitious
membrane or equivalent Cementitious Waterproofing System as per manufacturer’s specification to
receive brick laid coba.
3) Providing and laying Brick Bat Pieces in 40mm thick over chajja in Cement Mortar 1:4 desired
slope and curing the same for 4 days.
4) Providing and laying IPS finish in Cement Mortar 1:4 and curing the same for 6 days.