ASTM D5957-98
Historical Standard: ASTM D5957-98 Standard Guide for Flood Testing Horizontal Waterproofing Installations
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ASTM D5957
1. Scope
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to provide the user with a method for testing the watertightness of waterproofing installations applied to horizontal surfaces having a slope not greater than 1/4 in. per ft (2 percent slope) (20 mm/m).
1.2 This guide is intended for waterproofing installation on parking garages and plaza deck type applications over habitable spaces or on elevated structures, but is not intended for use on building roofing systems. Applicable waterproofing membrane installations, which may be tested using this guide, are fully adhered or bonded sheet membranes, liquid or fluid applied membranes, or loose laid sheet membranes.
1.3 The procedures presented here are not intended for use on those waterproofing installation applications that are for long-term water storage or continuously submerged environments, such as swimming pools, fountains, tank liners with hydrostatic pressure, or water storage units (storage period greater than 48 h).
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
ACI Document
ACI 515 Guide to the Use of Waterproofing, Dampproofing, Protective, and Decorative Barrier Systems for Concrete Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333.Keywords
containment assemblies; flood test; ponded water; waterproofing ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 91.090 (External structures); 91.100.50 (Binders. Sealing materials)
DOI: 10.1520/D5957-98
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