QATAR BUILDING ENGINEERING COMPANY

SITE WORK PROCEDURE Doc. No. SWP.CS.19

Department QA/QC Rev. 1
Title Roof Water Proofing Date 05.12.01

SITE WORK PROCEDURE

SWP.CS.19
ROOF WATER PROOFING

REVISION HISTORY

1 Revision-1 05.12.01

0 Original Issue 11.11.01

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 QATAR BUILDING ENGINEERING COMPANY
SITE WORK PROCEDURE Doc. No. SWP.CS.19
Department QA/QC Rev. 1
Title Roof Water Proofing Date 05.12.01

Swaminathan Ganesan K.Kunjappan Hassan Sahli

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ROOF WATER-PROOFING
1.0 OBJECTIVE

1.1 Is to define the requirements for laying of roof water proofing membrane for the
contract no GTC.101/ED/01 Engineering, Procurement, Installation and
Commissioning (EPIC) of Ras Laffan Utilization Project Buildings and utilities
and support service Phase 1-Utilities.

2.0 SCOPE

2.1 Water and thermal proofing of roof of buildings in Service Base Area, Service
Berth area and F.S.O Marine.

3.0 REFERENCE

3.1 Project Approved Drawings

3.2 British Standards BS 747, 882, 812
3.3 Qatar Construction Specification-Section 14
3.4 Product Manufactures specification

4.0 PROCEDURE:

4.1 APPROVAL OF MATERIALS:

4.1.1 Approval shall be taken from QP for the materials - Bitumen primer, Water
proof membrane, Extruded Polystyrene insulation boards, terram geo textile
membrane, Geo textile water filtering membrane, Aluminum flashing,
external quality Sealant, Rubber bitumen joint sealant, PC tiles,
Gravel/aggregate etc prior to commencement of roof waterproofing work:.

4.1.2 Sample of all the materials shall be available at site for QP

verification/reference at all times.

4.2 SURFACE PREPARATION:

4.2.1 The deck should be dry enough that no dampness or moisture on the
surface.

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4.2.2 Sweep decks and remove all dust, dirt and debris.

4.2.3 Remove projections that might penetrate or damage roofing felt materials.

4.2.4 Test concrete decks for moisture prior to application of roofing materials by
pouring heat bitumen on surface (approximately 0.5 liters per sq. m) to which
roofing material are to be laid. If bitumen foams upon the concrete or if the
bitumen after cooled is stripped from deck leaving no residue, the deck is not
dry enough for application of prime coat/water proofing.

4.2.5 Approval shall be taken from QP engineer for surface preparation prior to
application of bitumen primer.

4.3 APPLICATION OF WATERPROOFING:

4.3.1 Once the surface preparation is approved, apply the approved Bitumen
primer as per manufacturers specification. There should not be any
flooding/recess while applying the primer. The application shall be uniform and
cover entire area.

4.3.2 Allow primer to dry before application of bitumen membrane

4.3.3 Before start fixing the water proofing membrane, inform QP engineer about
the activity and call for witnessing the fixing.

4.3.4 Check the water proofing membrane for free of wrinkles, blisters, bubbles,
voids air pockets or other defects that prevent complete adhesion.

4.3.5 Fix/lay the roll of water proofing membrane to the primed surface by means
of heating / torching and fixing or as per manufacturers specification.

4.3.6 Felts shall be lapped a minimum of 100mm single fashion starting with
starter strips at right angles to slope of roof. The laying of the roofing materials
shall commence at the low points.

4.3.7 Membrane shall extend to height of minimum 150 mm along the vertical
surfaces of parapet, walls and other standups.

4.3.8 Cut the felt to fit closely around pipes, roof drains and similar roof
projections.

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4.4 FLOODING TEST AND LAYING OF THERMAL INSULATION:

4.4.1 Flooding test shall be conducted to ensure that the waterproofing has been
done effectively.

4.4.2 Close all the drainage outlets by means of temporary arrangement and fill
water for at least 50 mm above the membrane on the highest point of the
roof.

4.4.3 Inform QP regarding the flooding of roof for testing.

4.4.4 Allow the water to stand for at least 24 hours.

4.4.5 Check for any leakage, dampness underneath the flooding area of the
building. If any such thing noticed, drain the water, allow the roof to dry
completely, rectify the defects in laying of membrane and again conduct
flooding test. If it is found satisfactory, request for QP inspection and
approval.

4.4.6 Over the approved water proofing membrane, lay terram geo-textile
membrane and over that lay 50 mm extruded polythene insulation.

4.4.7 Over the polystyrene insulation, a layer of geotextile water filtering

membrane shall be laid.

4.4.8 Upon the geo textile water filter, lay Plain Concrete tiles 50 mm thick or
clean and washed crushed white/pale grey rounded gravel to comply with
requirement of BS 882, of size 15 to 30 mm free of all impurities, to a thickness
of 50 mm to be laid. Rounded gravel shall be free of sharp angular or broken
pieces

4.4.9 Approval shall be taken from the QP Engineer for the laying of thermal
protection.

4.4.10 Aluminum flashing is to be fixed along the parapet wall. The height of
flashing to be as per drawing. The top edge of flashing is to be recessed into
plastering and rubber bitumen joint sealant is to be filled. The joint between
flashing and PC tiles is to be filled with approved sealant.

4.4.11 Provide expansion joints filled with sealant for PC tiles as shown in the
drawings.

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5.0 GENERAL:

5.1 The roof coverings are not to be applied to a damp base and care is to be taken
to ensure that no moisture is trapped between successive layers.

5.2 Protective finishes and surface treatments are to be applied as soon as

possible after completion of the roof coverings.

5.3 Projections passing through the roof covering are to be provided with hoods or
caps to permit the roof covering to terminate beneath the hood and be protect it
from weather elements.

5.4 Outlets for surface water, gutters or roof areas, are to be set slightly below the
adjacent roof surface and be suitably flashed to allow a bonded lap of roofing
felt and flashing material of 100mm (minimum)

5.5 Roofing materials shall not be applied if the deck will be used as a subsequent
work platform for storage of materials or if staging or scaffolding will be erected
thereon.

5.6 The entire roof deck construction of any section of the building is to be
completed before water proofing work is begun.

5.7 Roofing materials are to be dry when applied.

5.8 Roof water proofing materials shall not be applied during damp or rainy
weather, during excessive wind conditions or while moisture (dew or fog) is
present in any amount in or on the materials to be covered or installed.

5.9 Materials shall not be applied when the temperature is below 10 C.

5.10 Phased construction is not permitted.

6.0 RECORDS:

6.1 Inspection Reports

6.2 Check list

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