WATERPROOFING FOR WALL

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JEW IN G HA NTAL A

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ROHIT SACHAPARA

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VIRAL DAVADA

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WHAT IS WATERPROOFING?
Waterproofing is method to prevent
the water penetration or dampness
on walls,slabs or in foundation

SIGNIFICANCE OF WATERPROOFING
When exterior walls are exposed to rainwater or high humidity,
water and moisture can travel through the masonry and affect
your internal walls. This means that your walls may stay damp
for a long time before drying, which may lead to mold growth
and irreparable damage. In humid areas like Florida, wall
damage due to water penetration . The exclusion of moisture
from buildings is therefore not only desirable but also an
utmost concern to the residents of the buildings.
Its significance of water proofing

WHY WATER PROOFING ITS REQUIRED?

Specially water proofing for wall required for load
bearing structures because there is load bearing walls
in this type of structure , due to water seepage the
strength of wall will reduces and its affect to the whole
building also its so much dangerous.
Many times Water seepage also be a cause of short
circuit .
Water seepage also affect to other components of
buildings like slabs,columns and beams.

WATER SEEPAGE THROUGH EXTERNAL WALLS

IN MUMBAI
In Mumbai, due to heavy rainfall, water
seepage through external walls is
found to be a common defect faced by
the house owners. In one of the
surveys conducted on about 10,000
private residential units, findings
showed that the use of single layer
(4)" brick wall was the most common
cause of water seepage through
external walls. Almost 90% of the

GENERAL REASONS OF WATER

SEEPAGE THROUGH EXTERNAL
WALLS:
Joints and cracks in the walls
Absorption and permeation of the materials
Construction joints in the walls
Rising dampness due to capillary action
Poor construction practices
Honeycomb structures in concrete or plaster.
Separation gaps

A LIST OF VARIOUS
SYSTEMS/MATERIALS USED FOR
WATERPROOFING ALONG WITH ITS
SPECIFIC REASONS

CRACKS IN THE WALLS

solution
Polymer Modified Mortars / Pastes

JOINTS & SEPARATION GAPS

solution
Polymer Modified Mortar and
sealants

HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES

solution
Flaring mortars / Crystalline
system

RAIN WATER PENETRATION

solution
External Wall Coating

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