WATERPROOFING

CHINMAY KARAN
A/2801/2015
 WATER PROOFING FOR ROOFS

A building or structure needs waterproofing as concrete itself will not be

watertight on its own. All the flat roofs in the modern age are generally
constructed of reinforced cement concrete. This material removes all the
problems of flat roofs except that the roof should be made water proof by
employing any of the various methods available for moisture proofing.

USUAL PRACTICE
The R.C.C. Slab of the terrace is generally done with ordinary concrete without
using any admixture to take care of the extra workability required to proper
placement and compaction of the concrete through the congested
reinforcement.
Sometimes integral waterproofing compounds are used in the concrete. But
often they are not used properly or sufficiently. Lime terracing, i.e., Brickbat coba
with lime, is done on the R.C.C. slab to serve dual purpose. First is
weatherproofing of the slab by providing heat insulation for the area below it.
The second purpose is waterproofing. This layer also provides the slope required
for easy drainage of rainwater. The parapet is of brick masonry and plastered
with ordinary cement mortar.

PROBLEMS
1. In due course numerous cracks are developed in the lime terracing. Water
penetrates through these cracks to the R.C.C. slab below it. Due to shrinkage of
cement mortar, lots of cracks are formed on the plaster of the parapet walls.
Rainwater seeps through these cracks into the bricks and slowly comes down to
the R.C.C. slab.
2. Because of improper compaction, often the concrete of the R.C.C. slab is full of
voids and honeycombs. Once the water reaches the R.C.C. slab, it easily seeps
inside and corrodes the reinforcement, thus weakening the structure itself.
3. Water, after seeping through the R.C.C. slab, makes the ceiling and walls
damp. In severe cases water starts dripping from the ceiling. All these leave ugly
patches of dampness on the ceiling and walls and paints peel off.

METHODS FOR WATER PROOFING

Water proofing can be done by the various following methods:
1. Brick Bat Lime Coba Treatment
2. Mud Phuska Treatment
3. Bitumen Coating With Sand Sprinkling
4. Bitumen Felt Treatment and Glass Fibre Felt Treatment
5. China Mosaic Treatment
6. Epoxy Coal Tar (Paribond)
7. Silicon Based Water Repellant
8. Proof Solution Method
9. Leak Proof (by Water Proofing Corp, India)
10. Aqua Proof (by ACC)
11. Roof-Con (by De-Rust Chemical Corp)
12. Aqua (by Crystal Chemical)
13. Britex 100 (by Britex Chemical Industries)
14. Poly Urethane Foam (by Oversees Water Proofing Company)
15. Latex Phalte W H (by Synthetic Asphalt)

Here we have listed important cautions that should be taken care to have perfect
terrace waterproofing solution:

1. Applicable surface for terrace waterproofing:

Not all chemicals can be applied on all surfaces.
Most of the waterproofing companies claim their chemical or membranes can be
applied on any surface available on terrace which is not true for most of the
available chemicals. Chemicals should be different for mother surface of terrace
and for any other surface on terrace (for example brick bat coba).
2. Repairing of terrace surface:
Repairing of existing surface on which waterproofing treatment is going to be
applied, is a crucial check point in any waterproofing application. Since cracks,
honeycombing and undulations are usually there, repairing should be done with
utmost attentions.
3. Proper Coating Applications:
Poor workmanship and application is most common cause of any terrace
waterproofing failure. Usually masons and labour do not pay much attention to
follow recommended guidelines by chemical manufacturing companies..
4. Accurate Chemical Ratio:
Chemical quantity used in any waterproofing work provides estimate of cost
involve in waterproofing. Local contractors can quote you any price depending on
your budget and to get the work they may quote you as low as possible since they
know they will get their margin by using lesser quantity of chemical than required.
Waterproofing contractors may show you that they did perfect waterproofing job
by filling water on your terrace.
5. Proper Sealing of drainage pipes:
You find maximum damp patches in ceiling near drainage pipes. Since pipes and
cement never stick together and there remain some holes that let the water to
leak in your ceilings. Proper sealing is required with waterproofing chemicals to fill
these holes.
Bathrooms: The Most Critical Area in Your Home That Needs
Waterproofing
One of the wettest areas in a home is the bathroom; there is no question about it.
It is a space that is constantly subjected to water, moisture and water vapour build
up making it damp perpetually. Not only are the surfaces wet, but the water vapour
present tends to damage all exposed objects including cabinets and other
accessories. This is the primary reason that a bathroom requires adequate
waterproofing and also sufficient ventilation to keep the air as dry as possible.
Waterproofing of the best quality is absolutely critical in the bathroom, where all
surfaces walls, floor and ceiling are taken care of by experts.
Since it is important to avoid moisture build up in bathrooms it must be addressed in
the design and construction stages itself. In fact, waterproofing must also be a
primary concern at the initial stages and should be dealt with during construction.

difference between waterproofing and dpc

Waterproofing and damp proofing sound like the same thing,and the general
objective of both minimizing the travel of water through a substance is the same.
However, there are major differences.
Some of the key differences between the two are the physical properties of the
materials used, the thicknesses applied and the application service conditions. Damp
proofing is intended to keep out soil moisture, while waterproofing keeps out both
moisture (or water vapor) and liquid water. The International Residential Code (IRC)
specifies that any concrete or masonry foundation walls that retain earth and
enclosed interior spaces and floors below grade shall be damp proofed from the top
of the footing to the finished grade. Waterproofing is required only in areas where
a high water table or other severe soil-water conditions are known to exist.