The NRCA Waterproofing Manual

Waterproofing technology and building construction continue to experience change. Stay on top of these latest changes concerning the design and installation of quality waterproofing assemblies with The NRCA Waterproofing Manual.

Released in 2005, this manual will provide you with the latest information on proper design; quality materials and workmanship; waterstops; warranties; material storage and handling; weather considerations; slope and drainage; flashings and much more.

This manual is intended to complement The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, 5th Edition (# 280-0405-01) and should be used as a guideline to prepare proper specifications.

The NRCA Waterproofing Manual - Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Notes to the Owner and Designer
  • Proper Design
  • Quality Materials
  • Quality Workmanship

• Pre-bid Conference
• Pre-job Conference
• Material Storage and Handling
• Temporary Waterproofing System

• Weather Considerations

  • Cold Temperatures
  • Hot Temperatures
  • Wind
  • Precipitation

• Wall/Slab/Deck and Structural Design Considerations
• Surface Inspection
• Slope and Drainage
• Expansion Joints and Control Joints
• Curbs and Penetrations
• Waterstops

• Flashings

  • Membrane Base Flashings
  • Sheet-metal Counterflashings and Terminations

• Overburden
• Quality Assurance and Water Tests
• Post-installation Considerations
• Warranties
• Building Owner Recommendations

• Appendix

  • Waterproofing Contractor Qualification Form
  • Pre-job Conference Checklist

• Introduction

• Waterproofing

  • Waterproofing
  • Drainage
    • Geocomposites (Drainage mat)
    • Drains

  • Design Guidelines and Performance Requirements

    • Slabs in a Hydrostatic Condition
    • Walls Below Grade/Vertical Surfaces
      • Positive (Exterior) Side Waterproofing
      • Concrete Walls Inaccessible From the Exterior (Blind-side Application)

    • Slabs At or Above Grade

      • Between-slab Membranes
      • Traffic-bearing Waterproofing Membranes (Surface-applied)

    • Planters
    • Fountains, Pools, Tanks and Water Features

  • Suggested List of Waterproofing Materials

    • Slab Below Grade
    • Walls Below Grade
      • Positive (Exterior) Side Waterproofing
      • Negative (Interior) Side Waterproofing

    • Slabs At or Above Grade

      • Between-slab Membranes
      • Traffic-bearing Waterproofing Membranes (Surface-applied)

    • Planters
    • Fountains, Pools, Ponds, Lagoons and Reservoirs

  • Substrates

    • Masonry Substrates
    • Concrete Substrates
    • Shotcrete Substrates
    • Plywood Substrates
    • Soil/Compacted Earth or Drainage Rock

  • Waterproofing Products

    • Asphalt Built-up Membrane
      • Installation

    • Coal-tar Built-up Membrane

      • Installation

    • Hot-fluid-applied Polymer-modified Asphalt Membrane

      • Installation

    • APP and SBS Polymer-modified Bitumen Sheet Membrane

      • Installation

    • Self-adhering Polymer-modified Bitumen Sheet Membrane

      • Installation

    • Butyl Rubber Membrane

      • Installation

    • EPDM Membrane

      • Installation

    • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Membrane

      • Installation

    • One- and Two-component Fluid-applied Elastomeric Membrane

      • Installation
      • Bentonite Waterproofing
        • Installation

      • Crystalline Waterproofing

        • Installation

      • Cementitious Waterproofing

        • Installation

      • Elastomeric Traffic Coating

        • Elastomeric Pedestrian Traffic Coatings
        • Elastomeric Vehicular Traffic Coating
        • Installation

  • Waterproofing System Accessory Materials

    • Protection Courses
      • Polystyrene Protection Board
      • Extruded Polystyrene Composite Panels
      • Premolded Asphaltic Membrane Protection Boards

    • Prefabricated Drainage Products (Geocomposites)
    • Waterstops

  • Waterproofing Repair and Maintenance

    • Crystalline Waterproofing Repairs
      • Preparation and Installation

    • Polyurethane Chemical Grout Injection
    • Acrylamide Gel Chemical Grout Injection

• Dam Proofing

  • Design Guidelines and Performance Requirements for Dampproofing of Below-grade Walls
  • Dampproofing Products
    • Solvent-based Dampproofing Mastics
      • Installation

    • Bituminous-emulsion Dampproofing

      • Installation

• Appendix

  • Water Test Procedure
  • Water Test Verification Form