Additional features to the system may include protection board, drainage board and insulation. Waterproofing details design under constrained conditions samuel vesely, b. A selfadhering rubberized asphalt sheet membrane with a polymer film on the surface and a removable treated release film on the adhesive side. Blindside belowgrade waterproofing 20161111 building. Water can be destructive to a building which is why its important to keep it out. Tamko offers waterproofing solutions for applications ranging from foundations, windows and doors to. Ideal for below grade waterproofing applications such as foundation walls, tunnels and earth shelters, icfs and similar structures. This section includes but is not limited to the installation of a reinforced 2ply cold fluidapplied rubber modified waterproofing with all the materials, labor and supervision necessary to provide a continuous waterproofing system below grade. Belowgrade waterproofing this course is for installers as well as for consultants who wish to familiarize themselves with the installation of air barriers or belowgrade membranes as. Waterproofing details design under constrained conditions. Tremproof 250gc cold fluidapplied waterproofing membrane is a high solids, onepart, voccompliant. Without lateral migration resistance, water at a membrane breach may travel to remote cracks and penetrations in the foundation structure and into occupied space figure 1, thereby making the leakage source more. Ccw offers a wide variety of waterproofing products including ccw miraply, ccw miraseal, miradri 860861, miradri 860ult, ccw miraclay and barricoat.
Concrete slabs and foundation walls almost inevitably crack, providing entry to water and contaminants. Ideal for belowgrade waterproofing applications such as foundation walls, tunnels and earth shelters, icfs and similar structures. For each of these applications and more, theres a bituthene product developed by gcp applied technologies. They were the industrys first preapplied membranes to adhesively bond to the foundation and shield buildings from water and damaging gas. And throughout, he offers architectural details which illustrate general design principles, as well as highquality photographs of waterproofing failures that help you to more clearly comprehend common design errors and problems associated with various waterproofing materials. Unless all necessary measures are taken, and thoroughly executed, the part of a building that is below grade will most likely be troubled fro m time to time with intruding water.
Principal principal application is on concrete foundation walls, plaza decks, tunnels, and parking decks in both vertical and horizontal orientations. Tamko waterproofing covers the various areas multifamily projects might have, including challenging balcony and breezeway applications. Belowgrade waterproofing refers to waterproofing applied below ground level that comes into contact with a building or structure. Protecting below grade walls from water entry involves installing a barrier to water and water vapor. Puma waterproofing systems offer superior elongation over traditional mmapmma technology systems. The below grade portion of the building enclosure is seldom analyzed. Masterseal hlm 5000 elastomeric waterproofing systems. Figure of bituthene 3000 low temperature below grade application. Plywood exterior exterior below grade on masonry, concrete, and incidental metal above grade between twocourse concrete and within cavity walls. Our technical services group has developed several standard detail drawings for tremco products. Grace waterproofing systems march 2012 contractors handbook grace construction products sticker prints in 2colors pms 368 green and pms 2738 blue product data u pdates tech letters details contact. Poly wall home stretch liquid waterproofing is an elastomeric coating which cures to form a durable waterproofing membrane capable of bridging cracks up to 116th of an inch. National precast concrete association precast magazines precast inc. Melrol lm all season is a single component, polymer modified, coldapplied, liq uid waterproofing membrane ideal for belowgrade vertical seamless.
Also known as groundwater level, free water elevation, and phreatic surface. Insulfoam and rtech products are designed to insulate the foundation wall or slab and protect the waterproofing or damp proofing, especially during backfilling for both commercial. Footing and transition details detailed per manufacturers recommendations. A comprehensive line of horizontal and vertical waterproofing membrane systems. Grace construction products grace waterproofing systems. The manual of below grade waterproofing systems is an indispensable. Preprufe waterproofing membranes create seals that prevent water migration between the membrane and the structure in every direction. Below grade waterproofing this course is for installers as well as for consultants who wish to familiarize themselves with the installation of air barriers or below grade membranes as part of the building envelope.
Tremproof 250gc cold fluid applied waterproofing membrane is a high solids, onepart, voccompliant. Waterproofing below grade whra waterproofing hot rubberized asphalt wliq waterproofing liquids wpo waterproofing overburden. Sodium bentonitebased waterproofing systems have steadily gained in popularity for belowgrade application for both blindside and positiveside construction. Below grade waterproofing refers to waterproofing applied below ground level that comes into contact with a building or structure. Gcp applied technologies wr grace waterproofing atlas. Below grade waterproofing solutions for even the most challenging requirements sika provides solutions for even the most challenging requirements with its unique waterproofing product portfolio, contributing to efficient, longlasting infrastructure, be it for drinking water facilities fulfilling the most stringent drinking water approvals. Low temperature belowgrade bituthene 3000 and bituthene. Leading the way since 1990 are the highly reliable preprufe waterproofing products. Melrol lm all season is a single component, polymer modified, cold applied, liq uid waterproofing membrane ideal for belowgrade vertical seamless. Our members are of the most experienced and qualified contractors. Nov 11, 2016 most conventional blindside below grade waterproofing systems either rely on shortterm or longterm confining pressure, in part depending on whether the technology includes an adhesivebased bond e. Below grade complete waterproofing system products polywall.
Below grade waterproofing for commercial construction. Masterseal hlm 5000 is a onecomponent, moisturecuring, bitumenmodified polyurethane elastomeric waterproofing membrane for exterior below grade or betweenslab applications. A form is positioned over the belly of the bg system extrusion and the concrete is poured over the waterproofing membrane the net result is the integration of the belowgrade waterproofing that movement at the jointgap is properly accommodated. Fixit healthy construction booklet construct your ideas, 2012, pp 912 1. Basement waterproofing of new structures excerpts from dr. Blueskin wp200 is designed for use as a selfadhered s heet waterproofing membrane in above or below grade applications.
Protecting belowgrade walls from water entry involves installing a barrier to. The ever evolving technology of waterproofing presents challenges and risks for architects and engineers who do not specialize in the field. Understanding below grade waterproofing systems and. Specifying belowgrade waterproofing gale associates. Below grade systems wbdg whole building design guide. An element designed to resist the passage of water in the presence of hydrostatic head. Belowgrade vertical and horizontal foundation structures. Sika provides solutions for even the most challenging requirements with its unique waterproofing product portfolio, contributing to efficient, longlasting infrastructure, be it for drinking water facilities fulfilling the most stringent drinking water approvals. The revised edition of the manual of belowgrade waterproofing systems provides the education and product information to enable designers to take a sound, fundamental approach to these contemporary challenges. Aquabloc is an elastomeric, asphalt membrane available in four grades for application to horizontal and vertical surfaces, above or below grade.
Pdf performance evaluation of waterproofing membrane. This article focuses on vertically and horizontally applied membrane systems and typical auxiliary flashings and accessories. The revised edition of the manual of below grade waterproofing systems provides the education and product information to enable designers to take a sound, fundamental approach to these contemporary challenges. The protection provided by these waterproofing products, used in conjunction with ccw miradrain provides a complete waterproofing system second to none. It also needs to be addressed at preconstruction meetings large projects.
At the end of the manual, there is also an overview. Get all the construction documentation youll need, in a single click. Series by epro has a system to meet the demanding requirements of modern day construction. Technical design guide for waterproofing introduction. Our products are designed to stand up to the harshest of.
Part 1 in this issue explains the technical differences between damp proofing and waterproofing of concrete products. Technical design guide for waterproofing introduction mapei, world leader in the production of adhesives and chemical products for the building industry, has always invested considerable resources into research and development with the aim of constantly developing cuttingedge solutions to be integrated into executive projects. Below grade systems are often inaccessible for repairs and extremely costly if repairs or modifications are necessary. Apoc sells below grade products that feature 60 millimeter sheet waterproofing. Our members are of the most experienced and qualified contractors, manufacturers and design professionals in the industry. Waterproofing below grade whra waterproofing hot rubberized asphalt. In 1981, owe n s co r ning fi b e r glas co r p o r ation made. Preprufe waterproofing membranes create seals that prevent water migration between the membrane and the structure in every. Belowgrade and abovegrade options help meet your multifamily needs. At an advanced stage of construction, the construction manager was. Tremproof puma is a coldapplied, waterproofing system that utilizes polyurethanemethacrylate puma technology.
Our water based, elastomeric products can be applied to further waterproof the membrane. Waterproofing systems polyguard architectual products. Waterproofing should be applied a minimum of 12 above finished grade, and then applied to a point 12 below the top surface of the interior slab on grade. The surface below which all soil pores are filled with water, which is free to flow. Typically, the waterproofing is wrapped over a masonry brick shelf, or up behind the finish exterior materials at grade so that it may be terminated and shingle lapped by the weather barrier. The sealant, waterproofing and restoration institute swr institute is an international trade association that represents the commercial sealant, waterproofing and restoration construction industry. Hydralastic 836 application drawings 60 mil application control joint detail hydralastic 836.
It is the surface at which the pressure in the water is atmospheric. The new extension included a basement submerged in ground water. Waterproofing for new and rehabilitation projects belowgrade vertical and horizontal foundation structures castinplace concrete applications, including backfilled concrete walls. Belowgrade waterproofing of backfilled walls coastal. Our typical below grade waterproofing system includes. Use bituthene is ideal for waterproofing concrete, masonry and wood surfaces where inservice temperatures will not exceed f 54c. Bituthene postapplied waterproofing gcp applied technologies. Tamko offers waterproofing solutions for applications ranging from foundations, windows and doors to specialty roofing. When feasible, it is recommended to pour the concrete foundation walls and post apply the waterproofing membrane to the exterior of the foundation wall.
Dial in the right level of below grade waterproofing protection for the job. Waterproofing foundations tunnels planters retaining walls elevator pits. Depending on its application, below grade waterproofing can be preapplied or postapplied. It can be applied to foundation walls, tunnels, earth sheltered structures and split slab construction, both above and below grade.
For below grade enclosure systems design and materials must not focus on the first initial cost but consider the life cycle costs of various design options, especially costs to repair or replace systems that are buried. Detail drawings commercial sealants and waterproofing. The manual of belowgrade waterproofing 2nd edition. Voc compliant and can be applied to damp or green concrete. Select one of the categories below for a complete list. Tunnels, metro stations and infrastructure products. Plazas decks, inverted roofs, green roofs and elevated decks. Soprema documentation drawing details waterproofing.
The manual of belowgrade waterproofing systems is an indispensable. Belowgrade insulfoam manufactures a diverse line of insulfoam and rtechbrand expanded polystyrene eps insulation products for belowgrade applications. Details related to below grade building enclosure systems with commentary can be found in the following sections. Many blindside belowgrade waterproofing systems include resistance to lateral water migration between the membrane and concrete as part of the manufacturers design concept.
Our belowgrade waterproofing solutions protect commercial buildings and infrastructure projects in the worlds harshest climates. Home stretch liquid is designed for waterproofing concrete, precast concrete, cmu and other vertical surfaces where hydrostatic pressure may be present. Polyguards below grade waterproofing product line includes membranes intended for both preapplied and postapplied applications and includes sheet and fluid applied products. Typically, the outside of the foundation wall is an application of a hot or cold applied system. Gcp applied technologies wr grace waterproofing gcp applied technologies formerly grace construction products is a leader in the construction products industry. Bsw19 blind side waterproofing detail at pipe in foundation wall pdf dwg. Voccompliant and can be applied to damp or green concrete. May 04, 2020 gcp applied technologies wr grace waterproofing gcp applied technologies formerly grace construction products is a leader in the construction products industry. Proven performance from the worlds most trusted postapplied waterproofing membrane. Complete waterproofing solutions gcp applied technologies.
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