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VARIOUS INTERNAL WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS that are in direct contact with potable water TYPES OF WATER RESERVOIRS
must fulfill stringent requirements regarding hygiene, durability, exposure and stress conditions,
ABOVE GROUND
construction method and sequence, ease of application and total cost management. This is
required as potable water out of natural resources is our most essential foodstuff. Potable water,
stored in reservoirs need to be protected to keep it clean. Water reservoirs or tanks in any form to
store potable water must be watertight. The waterproofing of reservoirs and tanks must fulfill
demands of long service life.
Sika’s expertise is combined with more than 100 years of ex- concept, through the detailed design and detailing to site sup-
perience from all around the world in the successful water- port for successful installation and completion on site, includ-
proofing of water retaining structures. Sika waterproofing ing remedial solutions for any existing structures.
experts are able to support our customers throughout their
projects, from initially determining the best waterproofing
Tanks Towers
BELOW GROUND
Tanks Caverns
New or existing tanks and reservoirs to store potable waters terproofing sheet membranes. Surface applied waterproofing
are made of concrete or steel structures built above ground or systems are useable either in new, and existing structures in
below ground. Water towers in flat country sides or caverns in case of waterproofing refurbishments.
mountainous area at elevated level secure hydraulic pressure
in water supply pipe network. All these solutions are designed to meet the specific needs and
requirements of owners, engineers and contractors on site.
Depending to local requirements for water-holding structures
and local water quality conditions, the type of waterproofing
for reservoirs can be rigid by cementitious products like struc-
tural concrete or mortar layers, or flexible by liquid applied
layers of reactive resins combined with joint sealing systems,
also on steel substrates, or at least linings with loose laid wa-
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EXPOSURES AND STRESS
Exposure Substrate
Concrete Mortar Coating Membrane Steel
low pH-value
Depending to water source, potable waters in various regions ́́ Low pH value as well as soft water attacks cementitious
differs in quality referring content of minerals, pH value, substrates
water temperature conditions and treatment of waters with ́́ Temperature variations may cause cracks in concrete
chemicals by local reservoir holders. Water-holding struc- ́́ Stray currents may accelerate hydrolytic corrosion
tures, such as water reservoirs and water treatment facilities, ́́ Chlorine treatment and disinfectants of water to keep the
mainly made of reinforced concrete- or steel structures, are water clean
exposed to various influences: ́́ Alkalinity of concrete may influence the pH value of water
́́ Micro-organisms, algae and fungi may influence the water
hygiene
́́ Water turbulences request solutions to prevent washing out
effects
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PROJECT REQUIREMENTS AND USE
OF WATERPROOFING SYSTEM
Depending on the specific exposures, the waterproofing system must fulfill the folowing requirements: PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT WATERPROOFING TECHNOLOGIES:
high
́́ No leaching from surface applied waterproofing into water
Durability / Reliability
membrane
medium
Watertight mortar layer
low
systems and capillaries of con- Organic carbon limit
crete surface
Watertight concrete
Water tightness of systems Absorbtion due to No absorbtion (no water No absorbtion (no water No absorbtion (no water
porosity of concrete permeability into mortar permeability into mem- permeability into coating)
surface brane low medium high
Standard requirements to EN 1508: systems and components for the storage of water (general requirements)
Exposure exposure / aggressive content of water
water hygiene EN – 805 requirement for water reservoirs in service
Standard requirements EN-206 Specification, EN 13361 characteristics Durability Exposure exposure / aggressive content of water
performance, produc- for geosynthetic barriers low: 10 – 15 years low: water turbulences only
tion and conformity of for reservoir structuress medium: 10 – 20 years medium: low pH-value, algae, no temperature variations
concrete high: > 20 years/refurbisment required high: soft water, low pH-value, high temperatures
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SIKA SOLUTIONS FOR THE
WATERPROOFING OF RESERVOIRS
SIKA PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE of different waterproofing systems and solutions. DEPENDING TO PROJECT SPECIFICATION for lining of potable water reservoirs, most cost
The selection of the best system for a specific project depends on many factors, incl. optimized solution is considered in order to fulfill requirements of reservoirs structure and
the local water condition. The choose of most suitable waterproofing system depends estimated exposure to local water quality.
on nature of reservoir structure and water quality.
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SIKA WATERTIGHT CONCRETE
WATERPROOFING
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SIKA WATERPROOFING MORTARS
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Technology / Type of system Watertight concrete Waterproofing mortar coating Liquid applied coating Sikagard® Loose laid and mechanicaly fixed membrane
Sikaplan®
Nature of surface to potable water Cement based Cement based EP-resin based Polyethylene based
Waterproofing concept Integral waterproofing of reservoir structure, com- Internal waterproofing lining of reservoir Internal waterproofing lining of reservoir structure, Internal waterproofing lining of reservoir structure
bined with joint sealing structure, combined with joint sealing combined with joint sealing for concrete structures
Internal waterproofing lining of reservoir structure
for steel structures
Substrate conditions New structures New and existing structures New and existing structures New and existing structures
Reinforced concrete Reinforced concrete Reinforced concrete
Brickwork Steel Brickwork
Steel
Performance characteristics Crack-bridging: n.a. Crack-bridging: n.a. Crack-bridging: ++ Crack-bridging: +++
Water vapour tighness: n.a. Water vapour tighness: n.a. Water vapour tighness: ++ Water vapour tighness: n.a.
Chemical resistance: + Chemical resistance: + Chemical resistance: ++ Chemical resistance: ++
Durability: +++ Durability: + Durability: + Durability: +++
Repairability of system Crack and joint repair with Crack and joint repair with Local refurbishment of coating Local repair of leaks in membrane with welding of
Sikadur-Combiflex® SG system Sikadur-Combiflex® SG system membrane patches
Substrate preparation requirements Controlled conditions for concreting on site Controlled conditions on site required Controlled conditions on site required Substrate cleaning required
required (temperature) (temperature, water, humidity) (temperature, dry substrate, low humidity)
Substrate preparation required Substrate preparation required
Advantages • Very cost effective • Very cost effective • Easy detailing solutions • Very cost effective
• No protection measurement required • Simple and fast to apply • Simple and fast to apply • Fast installation procedure
• Simple and fast construction • Installation by trained personell required
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REPAIRING OF LEAKS THROUGH
RIGID WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS
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materials used in sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting
loadbearing structures. Sika’s product lines feature high quality concrete
admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing
materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing
and waterproofing systems.
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