Central Business District of the New Administrative Capital

SECTION 071616 - CRYSTALLINE WATERPROOFING PART

1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes crystalline waterproofing for internal waterproofing to tanks and
internal concrete surfaces in contact with water and as shown on drawings.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Section 033000 "Cast-in-Place Concrete" for finishing concrete walls and slabs to
receive waterproofing.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product specified. Include recommendations for substrate
preparation, method of application, number of coats and coverage.

1. Sample Warranty: Copy of waterproofing Applicator's proposed warranty stating

obligations, remedies, limitations, and exclusions

B. Material Certificates: For each product, signed by manufacturers.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Applicator Qualifications: An experienced applicator who has completed crystalline

waterproofing similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for this Project and
whose work has resulted in application with a record of successful in-service performance.

B. Source Limitations: Obtain crystalline waterproofing products and materials through one
source from a single manufacturer.

1.5 JOB CONDITIONS

A. Proceed with waterproofing work only after pipe sleeves, vents, curbs, inserts, drains, and
other projections through the substrate to be waterproofed have been completed. Proceed
only after concrete and masonry substrate defects, including honeycombs, voids, and cracks,
have been repaired to provide a sound substrate free of forming materials, including reveal
inserts.

B. Ambient Conditions: Proceed with waterproofing work only if temperature is maintained at

5 deg C or above during work and cure period and space is well ventilated and kept free of
water.
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 1.6 WARRANTY

A. Warranty: Provide written warranty, signed by Applicator and countersigned by Contractor,

agreeing to repair or replace waterproofing that does not comply with requirements or that
fails to perform as required, and to maintain watertight conditions within specified warranty
period. Warranty includes responsibility for removing and replacing construction and other
work that conceals crystalline waterproofing.

1. Warranty Period: 10 years from date of Substantial Completion.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Crystalline Waterproofing: A blend of portland cement, specially treated sand, and active
chemicals formulated to penetrate by capillary action into concrete and chemically react
with free lime in the presence of water to develop crystalline growth within concrete
capillaries. This produces impervious, dense, waterproof substrate; with properties
complying with or exceeding the following criteria:

1. Permeability: Maximum zero for water at 9 m when tested according to

CE CRDC 48.
2. Compressive Strength: Minimum 60 MPa at 28 days when tested according to
ASTM C 109/C 109M.
3. Flexural Strength: Minimum 6 MPa at 28 days when tested according to ASTM
C 348.
4. Bond Strength: 5 MPa at 14 days when tested according to ASTM C 321.

B. Patching Compound: Ready-mixed cementitious waterproofing and repair mortar for filling
and patching tie holes, honeycombs, reveals, and other imperfections with properties
meeting or exceeding the following:

1. Compressive Strength: 60 MPa at 28 days when tested according to ASTM

C 109/C 109M.
2. Flexural Strength: 5 MPa at 28 days when tested according to ASTM C 348.
3. Shrinkage: Minus 0.01 percent at 28 days and plus 0.07 percent at 90 days when
tested according to ASTM C 596.

C. Plugging Compound: Cementitious, ready-mixed, efflorescence-free, surface waterproofing

compound with hydrophobic properties that requires only the addition of water, and is
resistant to water and moisture but is vapor permeable for all standard applications (vertical,
overhead and horizontal surfaces not exposed to vehicular traffic); with properties meeting
or exceeding the following criteria:

1. Permeability: 9 m when tested according to CE CRDC 48.

2. Compressive Strength: 41 MPa at 28 days when tested according to
ASTM C 109/C 109M.
3. Flexural Strength: 7 MPa at 28 days when tested according to ASTM C 348.
4. Bond Strength: 2 MPa at 14 days when tested according to ASTM C 321.

D. Water: Potable.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine walls, floors, and other surfaces where waterproofing is to be applied, for
compliance with requirements for surface preparation, cleaning, and other conditions
affecting waterproofing performance.

1. Proceed with application only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Protect other work from dripping or splatter from crystalline waterproofing during
application. Provide temporary enclosure to confine operation, to prevent polluting the air,
and to ensure adequate ambient temperatures and ventilation conditions for application.

B. Stop active water leaks with plugging and patching compounds according to waterproofing
manufacturer's written instructions.

C. Schedule cleaning and surface preparation so dust and other contaminants from the cleaning
and preparation process will not fall on wet, newly coated surfaces.

D. Surface Preparation of Concrete: Comply with waterproofing manufacturer's written

instructions and requirements indicated below to ensure that waterproofing bonds to
concrete surfaces. Clean concrete surfaces according to ASTM D 4258 by using one or a
combination of procedures as needed to effectively remove efflorescence, chalk, dust, dirt,
mortar spatter, grease, oils, curing compounds, and form-release agents.

1. Prepare smooth-formed and trowel-finished concrete by mechanical abrading or

abrasive-blast cleaning according to ASTM D 4259.
2. Concrete Joints: Clean reveals according to waterproofing manufacturer's written
instructions.

E. Mask-off surfaces adjoining areas to receive waterproofing treatment where surface damage
or discoloration might result from application of waterproofing. Do not allow crystalline
waterproofing or crystalline compound to migrate into reveals or annular spaces intended
for resilient sealants or gaskets, such as joint spaces between pipes and pipe sleeves.

F. At cracks in concrete, remove loosened chips and cut square reveal approximately 25 mm
deep.

3.3 APPLICATION

A. General: Comply with waterproofing manufacturer's written instructions, unless more

stringent requirements are indicated.

B. Mix waterproofing components according to waterproofing manufacturer's written

instructions.
 C. Protect all adjacent surfaces. Dampen surfaces with water before applying waterproofing.

D. Apply waterproofing coating evenly and fill voids and pores of substrate with waterproofing
slurry. Keep tools clean and free from build-up.

E. Apply the number of coats at the rates recommended by the manufacturer for each coat.
After allowing previous coat to cure, dampen the wall before applying additional coats.

F. Mist-cure waterproofing for two to three days immediately after application as

recommended by the manufacturer.

G. Waterproofing Treatment Extensions: Apply treatment to columns that are integral with
walls to be treated, and extend treatment onto interior, non-treated walls that intersect
exterior, treated walls, for a distance of 600 mm for cast-in-place concrete. Where floors
(but not walls) are treated, extend treatment 300 mm high onto exterior walls and onto both
exterior and interior columns. Unless otherwise indicated, extend treatment to every surface
of substrate in area indicated for treatment, including stair treads and risers, pipe trenches,
pipe chases, pits, sumps, and similar offsets and features.

3.4 PROTECTION

A. Protect applied crystalline waterproofing from rapid drying, severe weather exposure, and
water accumulation. Maintain completed Work in moist condition for not less than seven
days by covering with impervious sheeting or by other curing procedures recommended by
waterproofing manufacturer.

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