METHOD STATEMENT
SURFACE PREPARATION
Surface of the Polystop shall be cleaned of all dirt and cement laitance
which can affect the water tight seal with the concrete.
APPLICATION
Fixing internally:
Internal and centrally placed waterstops are positioned within the
concrete where the centerline of the waterstop is aligned with the
centre of the joint. Such waterstops functions as a watertight
diaphragm wall against any water leakage. For a proper placement of
the waterstop, split formwork is recommended when installing in slab-
to-slab, slab-to-wall and wall-towall joints. The waterstop is then tied
with wires trough the eyelets provided at the end flanges to the
reinforcement. This will ensure that the waterstop firmly held in
position and is not misaligned or fold during the concrete pour. one
half of the waterstop has to be positioned within the first pour and the
other half projecting into the second pour. A tight fit between the
waterstop and the form is also necessary to prevent excessive
leakage of concrete paste, which could lead to honeycombing of the
concrete.
Fixing externally:
The externally placed waterstop is installed prior to pouring of
concrete. The external expansion joint profile is usually loosely laid on
top of the compacted grade or mudslab. The stop end form works are
then fixed on top of the waterstop. The waterstop can either be nailed
or glued into position to avoid displacements during the concrete pour.
The external construction joint profile is glued or nailed on to the
vertical shutter. The waterstop is so positioned that only the ribbed
side is embedded into the concrete.
Jointing:
A fully continuous water stop network must be formed throughout. at
bends and additional joints, factory welded junctions are to be used
when jointing with the placed water stops. Field buttsplices shall be
heat fused welded using an appropriate welding knife of voltage
ranging between 220-240V(ideally with thermostatically controlled).
The edge of the water stop shall be cut with a knife to get an even and
sharp finish and aligned in a specially designed fixing [Link] edges
will then be positioned in the jig in such fashion that at least 25mm of
water stop protrudes from the jig. Place the welding knife in between
the two ends, and when the pVc starts melting (>140°c), beads will
start forming around the section. remove the welding
knife and press both the ends firmly against each other to form a neat
buttsplice. press the joints against each other for sometime till the pVc
cools and forms a strong fusion welded joint.