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2011 SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY8
I. KAJAN
LAbORATORY ANALYSIS OF PROTECTIVE WATERPROOF MEMbRANES ACCORdING TO THEIR dEGREE OF WATERTIGHTNESS
KEY WORdS
• protective waterproof membrane,• watertightness, • laboratory analysis,• sloping roof,• roof deck of attic.
AbSTRACT
Attention is paid to the problems of the protective waterproof membranes of sloping roofs. The article presents a laboratory analysis of protective waterproof membranes according to their deree of watertightness. The laboratory analysis consists of 3 kinds of laboratory measurements: watertightness by a method of constant loading by a water column, watertightness by the method of a maximal water column up to 1500 mm, and watertightness by a dynamic method through rain simulation.
Igor KAJAN email:[email protected] field: sloping roofs, protective waterproofmembrane
DepartmentofBuildingConstructionsFacultyofCivilEngineeringSlovakUniversityofTechnologyRadlinského1181368Bratislava
2011/1 PAGES 8 – 17 RECEIVED 29. 4. 2010 ACCEPTED 10. 1. 2011
1. INTROdUCTION
The laboratorymeasurements are aimed at themost importantfunctionofprotectivewaterproofmembranes, i.e., thedrainageof water that has penetrated through the main waterproofingsystem. Laboratory measurements aimed at ascertainingwatertightness are performed using three methods. The threemethodsallincludeloadsbyrainwater.Belowarethefollowinglaboratorymethods:• Constantloadingbyawatercolumn• Loadingbyamaximalwatercolumnupto1500mm• Loadingbythedynamicmethodthroughrainsimulation.
The laboratorymeasurementsaimedatascertainingwatertightnesswere realized in the development laboratories of the DörkenCompanyinHerdecke,Germany.
2. SAMPLES SELECTION
The samples were extracted according to STN EN 13 416“Waterproofingstripsandfoils–Asphalt,plasticandrubberstripsand foils for waterproofing roofs – Sampling regulations. Thesamples were extracted from all the materials that are availablein Slovakia so that they would represent the whole range of thematerial composition and mechanical properties of protectivewaterproofmembranes.An overview of the samples used for thelaboratorymeasurementsispresentedinTable1.
3.1 Laboratory measurements of watertightness by the method of constant loading by a water column
Methodology of laboratory measurementThe methodology of the laboratory measurement is in line
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with STN EN 1928 [72]. The aim of themeasurement was todetermine which volume of water will flow or leak throughaprotective waterproofmembrane if the protective waterproofmembraneisinahorizontalposition,andifloadedbya50mmdistilledwatercolumnfor4hours.Theinspectionunit ismadeofplexiglassandconsistsofasmalltub,switchaggregatesandacatching tub. The tub is the place where the distilled waterwithaconstantheightof50mmisput; itconsistsof theupperpartofthetub,asupportingsheetunderaprotectivewaterproofmembraneandthelowerpartofthetub.Thesamplewasplacedoverthesupportingsheet,anditwasenclosedinthetestingtubfromtheupperandlowerparts.Afterpouringthedistilledwaterup to aheight of 50 mm, the watertightness of the protectivewaterproofmembranewasmonitoredfor4hours.Anevaluationof the individual samples specified the volume of water thatflowedthroughduringthe4hours.ThetestingunitispresentedinFigures6.1and6.2.
Limiting conditions during the measurement processThe measurement was done under laboratory conditions withatemperatureof20°Cand50%relativehumidity.
Tab. 1 Overview of samples used for the laboratory measurements of watertightness.Sample
identification Type of protective waterproof membranes Basis weight (g/m2)
1 Microperforated Microperforated 140
2
Microporous
Basedonnon-wovenfabrics 115
3 Basedonnon-wovenfabrics 150
4 Basedonnon-wovenfabrics 120
5 Basedonnon-wovenfabrics 140
6 Basedonnon-wovenfabrics+dispersedcoat 220
7 Basedonnon-wovenfabrics+microporouscoat 190
8 Microfibre 60
9 Microfibre 80
10 Microfibre 127
11 AsphaltedstriptypeA 610
12 Asphaltedwithglassfabricbearinginsert 250
13 Asphaltedwithglassfabricbearinginsert 610
14 Asphaltedwithpolyestermatbearinginsert 630
15PEfoil
Polyethylenefoilwithnon-wovenfabrics 150
16 PEFoil 140
17 Monolithic Monolithic 127
50
7
5
6
4
3
2
1
Fig. 1 Principal picture of the laboratory unit section for measuring watertightness by the method of constant loading by a water column of 50 mm.1–Distilledwater,watercolumn50mm,2–Structureoftutub’supperpart,3–Testedprotectivewaterproof samplemembrane300x200mm,4-Structureof tub’s lowerpart,5–SupportingsheetunderaprotectivewaterproofmembranewithØ8mmlugs,6 – Tub switch aggregate, 7 - Collection tub for water seeping through protectivewaterproofmembrane
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Tab. 2 Overview of the results of the laboratory watertightness measurement by the method of constant loading by a water column.
Type of protective waterproof membrane
Basis weight (g/m2)
Test results / Number of sample Note
1 2 3
1Micro
perforatedMicroperforated 140
Leakedthrough(1780ml)
Leakedthrough(720ml)
Notleakedthrough
2
Microporous
Basedonnon-wovenfabrics
115Notleakedthrough
Notleakedthrough
Notleakedthrough
Watertoadheresonlettersonfoil
3Basedonnon-wovenfabrics
150 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt. -ll-
4Basedonnon-wovenfabrics
120 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.
5Basedonnon-wovenfabrics
140 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.
6Basedonnon-wovenfabrics+microporouscoat
220 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.
7Basedonnon-wovenfabrics+microporousspray
190 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.
8 Microfibre 60 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.Water
toadheresonlettersonfoil
9 Microfibre 80 Notleakedt.. Notleakedt. Notleakedt. -ll-
10 Microfibre 127 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt. -ll-
11 AsphaltedstripTypeA 610 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.
Fromlowerpartdry,fromwatersidesaturated
12Asphaltedwithglassfibrebearinginsert
250Leakedthrough(100ml)
Leakedthrough(180ml)
Leakedthrough(340ml)
13Asphaltedwithglassfibrebearinginsert
610 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.
14Asphaltedwithpolyestermatbearinginsert
630 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.
15PEfoil
Polyethylenefoilwithnon-wovenfabrics
150 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.
16 PEFoil 140 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt.
17 Monolithic Monolithic 127 Notleakedt. Notleakedt. Notleakedt..
Note:Notleakedt.=Notleakedthrough
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Evaluation of the laboratory measurements for the method of constant loading by a water columnDuring the testing all the samplesmentioned inTable 1 achievedtheresultsthatarepresentedinTable 2.Fromtheresultsitisclearthattheconstantwatercolumnwithaheightof50mmhadadverseeffectsonthemicroperforatedprotectivewaterproofmembraneandontheasphaltedmicroporousprotectivewaterproofmembranewithaglassfabricbearinginsert(250g/m2).3.2 Laboratory measurements of watertightness by
the method of a maximal water column up to 1500 mm
Methodology of laboratory measurementThe laboratorymeasurement isconcentrated to reach themaximalpossible pressure up to 1500mm of awater column. It is one oftheteststhatcannotoccurinpracticeandintheactualsituationofaslopedroof,thoughitisalaboratoryvaluethatpartlycharacterizesthe watertightness qualities of protective waterproof membranes.Three samplesof everymaterialwere tested; the test principle is:during aperiod of up to 3 minutes, the water column increasesfrom0mmupto1500mm;thesamplesurfaceresistingthewaterpressure is100cm2.The testingdeviceconsistsof stationaryandmovableparts.The sample is connected to the stationarypart; onthe sample alaboratory filter paper indicates the water leakagethroughthesample;onthestationarypartthereisalsoadeviceforreadingthewaterlevel.Themovablepartassuresdirectmovementandanincreaseinthewaterlevelandalsothewaterpressureonthesample.Theheightof1500mmisinteresting,asthedispersionatthemeasuredheightsfrom0mmupto1500mmisthegreatest.Theillustrationsofthelaboratorydevicearepresentedinfigures4and5.
Fig. 2 View of testing appliances.
Fig. 4 View of the testing device for the measurement of watertightness by the method of a maximal water column up to 1500 mm during the test.
Fig. 3 View of Sample No. 12 after the test.
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Limiting conditions during the measurement processThe measurement was performed in laboratory conditions underatemperatureof20°Cand50%relativehumidity.
Evaluation of the laboratory measurements for the method of maximal loading by a water column up to 1500 mmDuring the testing all the samples mentioned in Section 3.2achievedtheresultsthatarepresentedinTable3.Fromtheresultsit is clear that the maximal water column measured up to 1500mm,which was reached in 3 minutes, had very adverse effectson the microperforated protective waterproof membrane and onthe microporous asphalted protective waterproof membrane withaglassfibrebearinginsert.
3.3 Laboratory measurements of watertightness by the dynamic method through rain simulation
Methodology of laboratory measurementThe aim of the laboratory measurement is to load the protectivewaterproofmembranebythefallingofsimulatedrain.Therainwassimulatedbythefallingandflowofwaterfromtworosetteheadson the protective waterproof membrane inbuilt into an inclinedplane.Waterwith aspecified flow ran into the rosette heads andfell down to the protective waterproof membrane placed on thefilterpaperandplexiglass.Theplexiglasswasfixedonaninclined“roof “ surface; the reasonwhywas that therewas abaseunderthewaterproofmembrane,filterpaperandplexiglass.Throughtheplexiglass you can observe the filter paper where the protective
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8
7
5
4
3
1
2
Fig. 5 Principal picture of the laboratory unit section for measuring watertightness by the method of a maximal water column up to 1500 mm. 1–Readingdeviceofwaterlevel´sheight,2–Bearingstructureandstructureassuringmovementofthevalvewithdistilledwater,3–Movingcylinderwithdistilledwater,4–Withdrawablestructureofthepressuretub´supperpart,5–Filterpaperoverprotectivewaterproofmembrane,6–Protectivewaterproofmembrane,7–Watercollectingtub,8–Bearingstructureofthedevice
Fig. 6 Overview of the results of the laboratory measurement of watertightness by the method of maximal loading by a water column up to 1500 mm presented in the diagram.
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Tab. 3 Overview of the results of the laboratory measurement of watertightness by the method of maximal loading by a water column up to 1500 mm.
Type of protective waterproof membrane Basis weight
(g/m2)Test result /Sample number
Note1 2 3
1Microperfo-
ratedMicroperforated 140
Cannotbemeasured,materialis
microperforated
2
Microporous
Basedonnon-wovenfabrics
115N
1500mmP
1220mmN
1500mmFoldsaturatedonsurfacebywater
3Basedonnon-woven
fabrics150
P880mm
P770mm
P995mm
Foldsaturatedonsurfacebywater
4Basedonnon-woven
fabrics120
N1500mm
N1500mm
N1500mm
Foldsaturatedonsurfacebywater
5Basedonnon-woven
fabrics140
N1500mm
N1500mm
N1500mm
Foldsaturatedonsurfacebywater
6Basedonnon-woven
fabrics+dispersioncoat220
N1500mm
N1500mm
N1500mm
7Basedonnon-wovenfabrics+microporous
coatna190
N1500mm
N1500mm
N1500mm
8 Microfibre 60P
1180mmP
1420mmP
1210mm
9 Microfibre 80N
1500mmN
1500mmN
1500mm
10 Microfibre 127N
1500mmN
1500mmN
1500mmFoldsaturatedonsurfacebywater
11 AsphaltedstriptypeA 610P
1040mmP
910mmP
1110mm
12Asphaltedwithglassfibre
bearinginsert250
P280mm
P250mm
P240mm
13Asphaltedwithglassfibre
bearinginsert610
N1500mm
N1500mm
N1500mm
14Asphaltedwithpolyester
matbearinginsert630
N1500mm
N1500mm
N1500mm
15PEfoils
Polyethylenefoilwithnon-wovenfabrics
150N
1500mmN
1500mmP
1160mm
16 PEFoil 140N
1500mmN
1500mmN
1500mm
17 Monolithic Monolithic 127N
1500mmN
1500mmP
1450mmFoldsaturatedonsurfacebywater
Note:N=Notleakedthrough;P=Leakedthrough
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waterproofmembraneflowedorleakedthrough.Theflowof2.4l/min.foronerosetteheadwassimulatedfor4hours.Theinclinationoftheroofplanewas10.5°(18.53%,1:5.396).Thetestmonitoredhow long from thebeginningof the test theprotectivewaterproofmembraneresistedthesimulatedrainfallingfromaheightof4m.The laboratory device consisted of astationary part, i.e., aframeandmovableandadjustableparts,i.e.,aninclined“roofplane”.Onaninclinedroofplanemadeofsteelprofilesplexiglasswasput,onwhich was laid filter paper. The protective waterproofmembranewas laid parallel to the gutter. Two to three strips were put onthe roofplaneparallel to thegutter (according to thewidthof thestrips).Thestripsoverlapped,andtheoverlapmetthespecificationsof the individual strip producers. For aschematic drawing of the
testing device, see Figure 10.10; for views of the testing devices,seeFigures9,10.
Limiting conditions during the measurement processThe measurement was done outside without the direct effects ofwindand thesunrise.During themeasurement theair temperaturerangedfrom13°Cto22°C;therelativehumiditywas83%.
Evaluation of the laboratory measurements for the dynamic method by rain simulationForall thesamplesmentioned inchapter6.1 thatwere tested, therewereresultsachievedthataredevelopedinTable4.Fromtheresultsitisclearthatingeneralthesimulatedraincausedthreekindsofloading:• Fallingofraindropsontheprotectivewaterproofmembrane(A*)• Fallofraindropsonaprotectivewaterproofmembrane(B*)• Effectsofwaterflowingontheprotectivewaterproofmembrane(C*)Note:Specification(A),(B),(C)seeFigure9.These three types of stress affected the protective waterproofmembranefor4hours
Fig. 7 View of tested sample and testing device during the test.
Fig. 9 Schematic drawing of the testing device and the principle of the watertightness test by the dynamic method through rain simulation.1–Rosetteheadssecuringspreadingthewater,2–Bearingstructureofsteelprofiles,3–Waterinletthroughwatermeter,4–Protectiveandsealingpartalongthestructure,5-Protectivewaterproofmembrane,6–Filterpaper,7–Adjustablepartofthestructureofgalvanizedsteelprofiles;theroofplaneconsistsofplexiglass(A),(B),(C)–typeofloadingbyrain
Fig. 8 Detailed view of tested sample during the test.
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7
5
6
1
2
3
10
,5°
400
0
(A)(B)
(C)
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4. RESULTS OF LAbORATORY MEASUREMENTS OF PROTECTIVE WATERPROOF MEMbRANE
Thelaboratorymeasurementswereaimedatloadingwatertightness,the diffusion of water vapour and the mechanical qualities ofprotectivewaterproofmembranes.Thelaboratorymeasurementsofwatertightnesswereperformedbythreemethods:• Methodofconstantloadbyawatercolumn• Methodofloadbyamaximalwatercolumnupto1500mm• Dynamicmethodofrainsimulation.
Knowledge gained and conclusions from the laboratory measurements aimed at watertightness• Watertightness is the main function of protective waterproofmembranes; themonitored laboratorymeasurementsprove thatthismostimportantfunctionisnotmetbyallthetestedprotectivewaterproofmembranes.
Tab. 4 Overview of results of the laboratory measurement of watertightness by the dynamic method through rain simulation.
Type of protective waterproof membrane Basis weight
(g/m2)Test result
1 Microperforated Microperforated 140 After15minleakedthrough2
Microporous
Basedonnon-wovenfabrics 115 Notleakedthrough3 Basedonnon-wovenfabrics 150 After4hourssoaked4 Basedonnon-wovenfabrics 120 Notleakedthrough5 Basedonnon-wovenfabrics 140 Notleakedthrough
6Basedonnon-wovenfabrics+dispersioncoat
220 Notleakedthrough
7Basedonnon-wovenfabrics+microporouscoat
190 Notleakedthrough
8 Microfibres 60 Notleakedthrough
9 Microfibres 80Notleakedthrough(onthevergeof
leakage)10 Microfibres 127 Notleakedthrough
11 AsphaltedstripTypeA 610After4hoursleakedthrough,flowed
through12 Asphaltedwithglassfabricbearinginsert 250 After20minflowedthrough
13 Asphaltedwithglassfabricbearinginsert 610After4hoursleakedthrough,flowed
through
14 Asphaltedwithpolyestermatbearinginsert 630Notleakedthrough(soakedonthearea
2x10cm2)15 PEfoils Polyethylenefoilwithnon-wovenfabrics 150 Notleakedthrough16 PEFoil 140 Notleakedthrough17 Monolithic Monolithic 127 Notleakedthrough
Fig. 10 View of 2 testing devices during the test.
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• Thesamplesofmicroperforatedprotectivewaterproofmembranemetnoneofthewatertightnesstests;theirmaterialandstructuraldesign did not meet the basic requirements for protectivewaterproofmembranes.
• The watertightness results of the microporous protectivewaterproof membranes based on non-woven fabrics werevarious.Asisobviousfromthelaboratorymeasurements,theirwatertightnessisnotdependentonthebasisoftheirweight.Itisnecessary to note that theirwatertightness is dependent on thewaterprooflayerbeingdiffusionallyopenbetweenthetwonon-wovenfabrics,whiletheproducerisresponsibleforitsquality.
• The microporous protective waterproof membranes made ofmicrofabricsachievedpositive results except for the laboratorymeasurement conducted by the method of amaximal watercolumn up to 1500 mm, whereas the microporous protectivewaterproof membrane 60 g/m2, sample No.8 achieved lowervalues. It is necessary to note that the watertightness of thismaterialclearlydependsonthebasisofweight.Thereasonisdue
tothestructureofthematerial;itisacompactmaterialmadeofpolyethylenefibreswithahighdegreeofdensity.
• AsphaltedstripTypeAdidnotmeettherequirementsintwoofthethreemeasurementstested.
• Microporous protective waterproof membrane asphalted withglassfabricbearinginsert250g/m2provedtobeunreliable.Itdidnotmeettherequirementsinanyofthetests;thethicknessofitsasphaltedlayerdidnotprovidewatertightness.Theproducerprefers these materials to be contactless into three membraneroofs.
• The microporous protective waterproof membranes asphaltedwith a 610 g/m2 glass fabric bearing insert and a 630 g/m2polyestermatdidnotachievepositiveresultsduringthelaboratorymeasurement by the rain simulationmethod. It is necessary tostatethatthetestbyfallingrainisthemostunfavourableofthetestsaccordingtotheloading.Inthefallingofthesimulatedrain,point(A)couldbeseenasthemostloadedplacewheretheraindropsfelldirectly.
Fig. 11 View of microperforated protective waterproof membrane during the test.
Fig. 12 View of asphalted strip with 250 g/m2 glass insert after finishing the test, leakage on the whole surface of the strip.
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