Indian Standard Electrical Code
Indian Standard Electrical Code
Indian Standard Electrical Code
© Copyright 1989
Gr 5 June 1989
IS : 3067 - 1988
Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GENERAL DESIGN
DETAILS AND PREPARATORY WORK FOR
DAMP-PROOFING AND WATER-PROOFING
OF BUILD[NGS
( First Revision)
o. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (First Revision) was prevailing in different countries in addition to
adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on relating it to the practices in the field in this
22 March 1988, after the draft finalized by the country.
Water~Proofing and Damp-Proofing Sectional 0.5 This standard is one of a series of Indian
Committee had been approved by the Civil Standards on water-proofing and damp-proofing
Engineering Division Council. of buildings. Other standards published so far
0.2 Different types of damp-proofing and water~ in the series are:
proofing materials are used in the building IS: 1346-1976 Code of practice for water-
industry. In order to obtain satisfactory per~ proofing of roofs with bitumen felts
formance. it· is essential that prior to the applica- ( second revision)
tion of these materials for the damp-proofing IS : 1609-1976 Code of practice for laying
and water-proofing treatment, special care has damp-proofing treatment using bitumen
to be taken to the design details and carefully felts ( second revision)
preparing the building surface for receiving the
treatment as recommended in this standard. This IS : 3036- I 9RO Code of practice for laying
standard provides guidance for the preparation lime concrete for a waterproofed roof
finish (first revision)
of building's surfaces for damp-proofing and
water-proofing treatment. This standard is, IS : 4365-1967 Code of practice for applica-
therefore, an essential adjunct to the standards on tion of bitumen mastic for water-proofing
damp-proofing and water-proofing of buildings. of roofs
IS : 6494-1972 Code of practice for water-
0.3 This standard was first published in 1966. proofing of underground water reservoirs
The present revision was done on the basis of and swimming pools ( under revision)
experience gained over the years on this subject. IS : 7198-1974 Code of practice for damp-
In this revision, instead of giving requirements proofing using bitumen mastic
of size of rain water pipe for every 40 m 2 of roof
area, Table 3 of IS : 2527 -l984 * which gives the ] S : 9918-198l Code of pra ctice for in-situ
required sizes of pipes depending upon the rain- water-proofing and damp proofing treat-
fall intensities for areas ranging from 3·3 to ments with glass fibre tissue reinforced
8S'4m 2, has been referred to in 3.2. A new bitumen.
clause, illustrated with the help of a sketch on 0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a parti-
damp-proofness in basement walls of residential cular requirement of this standard is complied
buildings, has also been added ( see 6.1.1 ). with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis. shaH
0.4 In the formulation of this standard, due be rounded off in accordance with IS: 2-1960*.
weightage has been given to international co- The number of significant places retained in the
ordination among the standards and practices rounded off value should be the same as that of
the specified value in this standard.
·Code of practice for fixing rainwater gutters and
downpipes for roof drainage (first revision ). -Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised).
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4. PLANNING IN REI.ATION TO SUBSOIL all round the surface, that is, on the walls
DRAINAGE and the floor. When the entire treatment
is .completed, the pump shall be plugged in
4.1 The following points shall be taken into con- wIth waterproof cement concrete and the
sideration for effective site and underground damp-proofing treatment completed over it.
drainage:
a) Efficient drainage of the site shall be 5. TIME SCHEDULE
carried out during the entire period of
laying the damp-proofing treatment. An 5.1 In preparing a time schedule for the work
adequate dewatering arrangement shall be involved in the construction of basement and
made for pumping out subsoil water to damp-proofing treatment, each operation shall
keep the water level below the level of be considered in relation to the other, due con-
work in progress (see Fig. 1, 2 and 3 ). sideration being given to economical use of
In particular situations where the space pumps and other equipment by the general con-
available is limited, alternative dewatering t~actor and the damp-proofing contractor. The
arrangement for pumping subsoil water tIme schedule shall include the following so as to
and shoring of the excavation shall be avoid interference with each other's working:
made ( see Fig. 4 ). a) Dates when the excavation is complete;
b) For existing structures. internal tanking b) Dates when the base and the walls
for damp-proofing has perforce to be scaffolding and pumping arrangements ar~
applied. This damp-proofing work has to be ready for the damp-proofing treat-
to be taken up during the season when ment to start; and
water is not there in the basement. lf
there is standing water in the basement, c) Dates when damp-proofing treatment is to .
it should be drained out and damp- make a ~ertain given progress so that the
proofing work started. If, in spite of draining construction of structural walls and floor
out the water, percolation of subsoil water may start, and so on.
continues, dewatering by well-point system
may be adhered to. Where it is not possi- 6.PREPARATION OF SURFACE AND
ble to employ wen-point system for GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
dewatering and the pressure of water DAMPPROOFING OF BASEMENTS
during the dry season is negligible, it is AND WATER-PROOFING OF ROOFS
possible to carry out the work by making 6.1 Damp·Proofing of Basements
a pump in the floor and pumping the
water out. In this case, the damp- 6.1.1 Above Ground Level- The moisture
proofing treatment shall be carried out rising above ground level due to capillary action
STRUCTURAL OETAllS
SANE AS IN FIG.I
SUNO 10 PREVENT
BACK FLOW
SUMP
PLAN
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BUNO TO PREVENT
BACK FLOW
STRUCTUPAL DETAilS
SAMf AS IN FJG.6
SUCTION PIPE
FOOT VALVE
SECTION XX
a.-~+---l AR F ELl OR
-C}:::==d&I~~:-t~LL.-..lU..!ILJ SIMILAR COVER
FOR LAND DRAIN
fx
PLAN
FIG. 2 ARRANGEMENTS SHOWING DEWATERING OF LARGE AREAS WHERE IT IS NECESSARY
TO DEWATER UNDER THE FLOOR
CEMENT CONCRETE
OR BRICK FLAT, DAMP PROOF TREATMENT
has to be dealt with suitably to obtain the maxi- radius shall be provided at the junction
mum effects of damp-proofing in flooring in between the horizontal and the vertical
buildings like god own and factory, and buildings faces. Both the horizontal and the
constructed in places where rise in sub-soil water vertical faces, on which the damp-proofing
table is severe, the following points shall be taken treatment is to be laid, shall be finished
into consideration ( see Fig. SA ): smooth;
a) The mortar bed on which the damp- c) The damp-proofing treatment shall cover
proofing treatment is to be laid shall be the full thickness of the walls excluding
levelled and made free from projections rendering and shall not be set back from
liable to cause damage to the damp- the wall face for pointing; and
proofing treatment; d) For effecting damp-proofness in basement
b) When a horizontal damp-proofing treat- walls of residential buildings, a course of
ment is to be continued to vertical face, DPC in cement-mortar 1: 4 or cement-
a cement mortar ( 1 : 4 ) fillet 75 mm in concrete 1: 2 : 4, 12 mm thick with necessary
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STRUCTURAL DETAILS
SAME AS IN FIG.7
SUCTION PIPE
SHEET PILING TO
MAINTAIN SUMP IN
WORKiNG ORDER
VALVE
SECTION X X
LAND ORAIN
ALTERNATE
WATER PUMP SHEET .PILING
TAR-FELT OR SIMILAR
.COVER FOR 1. ANO- DRAINS
~
~~G.~L~.~~~~~~~~~~~~~
RAMMED EAR1"H
75 mm LEAN CEMENT CONCRETE
SMOOTH fINISHED
CEMENT CONCRETE FILLET
5A
FIG. 5 DAMP-PROOF TREATMENT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL FOR NEW BUILDING (Contd.)
water-proofing compound conforming 6.1.2 Below Ground Level
to IS : 2645-1975* may be laid below the
course of brick on edges. The DPC so 6.1.2.1 For internal tanking of existing
laid may also be extended vertically over building:
the inner surface of the brick on edges of
the basement wall. The floor finish on top a) The vertical walJs shall be roughened by
may be taken up to the inner face of the backing to provide a proper grip or
superstructure ( see Fig. SB ). roughened with plaster finish,
"Specification for integral cement waterproofing b) The floor shan be cleaned and levelled as
compounds. far as possible, and
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FLOOR FINISH
LIME OR CEMENT CONCRETE
bB
FIG. 5 DAMP-PROOF TREATMENT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL FOR NEW BUILDING
SPACE TO BE CEMENT
GROUTED
:,;...~
'. '4';': OUTER
PROTECTIVE
.~~/,': WAll
FLOOR ~~'.~-:
75 mm BRICK .;.~~:
FL AT OR CEMENT ,,' '«.::.
CONCRETE ,1: 3) :',' ::,.
~-:7'""-:-"~-r.-:-+.-:-t .......--:-"O'"'--~.: 4' :',~.-.
::·~:~:.~:./4;·~ ~~: ~\~ -1:.
... .
SLAB OF
CEMENT CONCRETE
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D
75 mm BRICK
Fl AT OR CEMENT
CONCRETE(1:3)
'rl--f--:--...--.....
R 75 mm
BASE SLAB OF
CEMENT
CONCRETE LEAN CEMENT CONCRETE
FILLET
and allowed to set before the application shall be regraded' and cured prior to the
of damp-proofing treatment. After laying application of water-proofing treatment by
of damp-proofing treatment on the verti- cement mortar or lime SURHHI mortar,
cal face, another protective wall shall be where necessary.
built half brick thick against the damp-
proof treatment keeping approximately b) The surface of roof and that part of the
100 mm space in between which shall later parapet and gutters, drain mouths, etc,
be grouted with cement mortar. The over which the water~proofing treatment
structural wall shall be built against this. is to be applied shall be cleaned of all
foreign matter, namely, fungus, moss and
6.1.3 Guntle Work - The concrete and mason- dust, by wire brushing and dusting.
ry surfaces both above and below ground level
may be gunited for damp-proofing purposes. The c) In the case of lime concrete treatment,
surfaces shall be prepared by removing all loose the structural roof surface shall be finished
and disintegrated materials and shall be cleaned rough to provide adequate bond.
by compressed air and water prior to guniting.
Concrete surfaces shall be roughened by light d) In the case of gunite treatment, the roof
chipping and the joints in the masonry walls surface shan be prepared in the manner
shall be raked out to a depth of 12 mm to form given at 6.1.3.
good bond for the gunite.
e) Drain outlets shall be sUitably placed with
6.2 Water-Proofing of Roofs - These prepara- respect to the roof drainage and prevent
tions, where applicable, relate to the use of bitumen local accumulation of water on the roof
felts, bitumen mastic, lime concrete and guniting surface. Masonry drain mouths shall be
for water-proofing treatment. widened two~and-a-half times the diameter
of the drain and rounded with cement
6.2.1 Concrete and Masonry Roo./·s mortar.
a) Well defined cracks other than hair cracks f) For cast iron drain outlets, a groove shall
in the roof structure shall be cut to ·V' be cut all-round to tuck the treatment.
section, cleaned and filled up flush with
cement~sand slurry or with cold applied g) When a pipe passes through a roof on
bituminous caulking compound comform- which waterproofing treatment is to be
ing to IS : 1580-1969*. The roof surface laid. a cement concrete angle-fiUet shall
be built round it and the water-proofing
·Specification for bituminous compounds for water- treatment taken over the fillet ( see Fig. 8A
proofing and caulking purposes (first revision ). and 8B).
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BITUMEN FELT
8A Projecting Pipe on Flat Roof
BITUMEN GROUT
BITUMEN
. h) In case of parapet walls over 450 mm in walls, cutting the chase for tucking in the
height, for tucking in the water-proofing water-proofing treatment is not recom-
treatment. a groove at a minimum height mended. A typical treatment is shown in
of 150 m m above roof level may be left in Fig.lO.
the vertical face at the time of construc-
tion. This groove shall be 75 mm wide and m) At the junction between the roof and the
65 mm deep. The horizontal face of the vertical face of the parapet waH, a finet
groove shall be shaped with cement 75 mm in radius shall be constructed
mortar ( see Fig. 9A ). ( see Fig. 9 ).
j) In case of low parapets where the height n) At the drain mouths, the fillet shan be
does not exceed 450 mm, no groove shall suitably cut back and rounded off for easy
be provided and the water-proofing treat- application of the water-proofing treatment
ment shall be carried right over the top and easy flow of water.
( see Fig. 9B ). .
p) Outlets at every low dividing wall, say
k) In the case of existing RCC and stone less than 300 mm in height, shall be cut
PARAPET WALL
Rec ROOF
BITUMEN
ANGLE FillET WITH
CEMENT CONCRETE
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open to full depth and the bottom and joints shall be caulked with hemp, hessian
sides shall be rendered smooth and corners or other suitable fibre impregnated with
rounded off for easy application of water- bitumen or some other sUitable filler. In
proofing treatment. case of tongued or grooved jOints too, it
is necessary to caulk the gaps, if any
6.2.2 Timber RooIs ( see Fig. 11 ).
a) On boarded roofs where timber boards b) All the boards shall be adequately nailed
are not tongued and grooved, the gap at at each joint to minimize curling. All
BITUMEN FILLING
CONCRETE FILLET
BITUMEN
BITUMEN FELT
TIMBER BOARDING
TWO LAYERS OF
8ITUMEN FELT WITH
8ITUMEN IN BETWEEN
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sharp edges and corners over which the shall be used to secure and seal the top edge
water-proofing treatment is to be applied, of the bitumen felt at a height of 150 mm
shall be chamfered or rounded. from the junction of the roof and the wall.
c) A wooden angle fillet 75 x 75 mm shall be d) Where a pipe passes through a timber
provided wherever the timber roof meets a roof, it shall be surrounded with separate
vertical wall in order to avoid sharp cor- metal flanged collar. The flange of the
ners. For timber walls, wooden moulding collar shall be 150 mm wide ( see Fig. 12 ).
PIPE
METAL CAULKED WITH BITUMEN
AND HEMP
COMMON RAFTER
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