| 1. 'SURFACE METHOD' of "WETROOF PROCESS" This
treatment is taken up after the casting of Reinforced
Cement Concrete (RCC) and RBC roofslabs which starts
directly over the slab tops. This system basically has
four steps:
- A layer of Wetroof-cement-mortar is
laid after laying
Wetroof-Cement-Slurry over the rough
surface.
- Laying of brick-bats over the wet- mortar leaving
sufficient space on all sides so that each and
every brick-bat is encased into
Wetroof-Cement-Mortar. Necessary
gradient is strictly maintained at this stage for
easy flow of rainwater. It is then properly
water-cured for a reasonable time.
- Grouting of void spaces in brick-bats with
Wetroof Cement Mortar with a layer of
approximately 20mm.thickness over it along with
finishing the surface with Wetroof Cement
Slurry and be finished like floors.
- False marking of 12 inches squares.
Note: The same treatment carried over Lime-Terraced
Roofslab and here, the size of brick-bats is reduced to
brick aggregates to reduce the load, as the slope is
already there in the terrace.
Advantages of Surface Method
- It renders the surface water-repellent, hard and
tough, suitable for normal domestic use as on
ordinary floor of the building.
- The surface provides better insulation values as
compared to any other bitumastic preparations
that are good conductors of heat.
- The surface provided does not require any other
finishing works unless the roof is required for
aesthetic purpose.
- The surface provided could be rendered and
finished in various shades and colors.
- The treatment is based fully on cement based
materials with the admixture of
our special waterproofing compound(tested
as per I.S.2645/1975).
2. INJECTION
METHOD OF
"WETROOF PROCESS"
This treatment is suitable for RCC structures like
overhead water tanks, reservoirs and basements. It could
be started after the casting of the RCC structures. The
basic principle is to penetrate and spread the
Wetroof-Cement-Slurry inside the structure to
plug the porous places/voids and this system has four
stages:
- A number of holes shall be chased for sockets
through which Wetroof-Cement-Slurry
is injected under pressure.
- The sockets are removed and holes are plugged
carefully followed by proper water curing.
- The Wetroof-Cement-Mortar is laid
over the floors and walls for full heights and at
least 18 inches above the adjoining ground level
in different layers as per our pattern.
- The final surface of the floors and walls shall
be in cement colors finished with
Wetroof-Cement-Slurry.
Advantages of Injection Method
- The structure is completely impregnable to water
from inside as well from outside.
- There is no need for bitumastic felts, polythene
sheets or paints which are liable to be damaged
or need replacement after an interval of time.
- The treatment is of permanent nature based on
fully cement based materials.
The surface could be finished or rendered in
various colors, shades or decorative tiles, as per
extra requirements of the Clients.
3. "BOX METHOD" OF WETROOF PROCESS"
This method is recommended for the treatment of
underground RCC structures like basement floors of
buildings, underground water storage tanks and
reservoirs, since in such cases the outside water is to
be stopped to penetrate into the RCC structures and to
effect the inside, and if necessary use injection method
as well from inside. In this method the entire structure
is encased by the treatment and the subsoil water will
not find any access to it. This treatment is taken up
during the initial stages of the construction. We will
require by the owners at least 6 inches thick cement
concrete 1 : 3 : 6 laid even with smooth surface finished
on well compacted soil or rubble soling as the case may
be, and must be laid in such a way that it should project
at least six inches on all sides. The details are as
follows:
- A layer of Wetroof-Cement-Slurry over
the six inches thick base cement concrete.
- A layer of Wetroof-Cement-Mortar 1 :
4(cement : sand) with the admixture of waterproof
compound 2% by weight of cement about 25 mm.
thick.
- A layer of stone-tiles about 25 mm. to 40 mm.
thick with joints raked and sealed with
Wetroof-Cement-Mortar and finished
with a layer of Wetroof-Cement-Mortar
finished smooth/rough as per site-requirements.
The Stone-Tiles in this way are totally encased
into Wetroof-Cement-Mortar and makes
the surface completely water-repellent. This
surface then is superimposed by Owners with RCC
structure raft/base and walls and the same
treatment is to be carried out all along the
walls from outside and finished smooth to make
completely water-repellent. After the treatment
all along the walls, the excavated trenches are
back-filled and compacted thereof. However,
during the completion stage of the building
injections/pressure grouting can be carried out
wherever necessary from the inside.
Advantages of Box Method
- The RCC structure treated thus is completely
leak-proof as the sub-soil water will not have
any access to the inside surface.
- The treatment is of permanent nature based fully
on cement based materials.
- The inside surface which is to be finished by the
owners, could be finished in several decorative
finishes.
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