Anudeep Constructive Solutions Private Limited provides support to builders, developers, contractors, applicators and manufacturers for designing specifications, training, nondestructive testing such as leakage detection and DFT measurements.

Anudeep Constructive Solutions Pvt Ltd offers consultancy and solutions for key areas which include waterproofing, concrete admixtures and mix design, repair, joint treatments, flooring, machinery grouting and coatings. We undertake investigation of failures in water proofing and repairs and provide advice on remedial actions. On the other hand, we also provide support in initial stages for designing project specification in water proofing, application methods and application of proper specification and standards.

Training
We organise training courses covering areas such as waterproofing, repairs, flooring, grouting, concrete and admixtures. These training courses are useful for applicators, contractors and technical as well as marketing personnel.

Research in materials and methods
We are also engaged in various in house research projects on materials used in concrete and water proofing. We provide services such as outsourcing data collection and laboratory work for various manufacturers as well as applicators. These projects relate to new product development as well as method development.

The following short article discusses use of standards and specifications in water proofing.

Waterproofing market in India
Over the past few years, waterproofing market has been undergoing gradual changes. There are various factors which are responsible for
changes in customer requirements. These factors may be related to past failures, raised information levels or statutory requirements such as RERA. Builders, developers and contractors have also realised that waterproofing failures may result in loss of reputation, which impacts marketability of future projects and asset value of current project.

Waterproofing has been an area of concern, particularly in the past 10 to 15 years. Despite of introduction of a range of new products during this period, unfortunately the failure rate has not reduced even for structurally sound constructions. Failures in wet areas, seepage from exterior walls, wet or flooded basements and dripping from roofs have become a common site in major cities, across India.

There are various reasons for failures and they are as follows:
• Improper and inadequate detailing of waterproofing systems
• Inferior quality of waterproofing materials
• Using wrong materials and methods of application
• Not considering joints while designing waterproofing systems
• Low quality workmanship
• Changes by homeowners affecting existing waterproofing works
• Repair of leakages carried out without proper investigation for old structures
• Substandard quality of construction

Some Standards, codes and specifications:
Most of the above issues can be controlled or reduced by application of proper standards and specifications while designing the waterproofing systems. Waterproofing documentation is very important to set control over selection of materials, methods and coordination between different trades, which are part of the construction project.

It is difficult to cover all specifications and standards in this small article. Our effort is to show, how the use of proper codes may help the sites overcome difficulties in monitoring and controlling waterproofing operations.

The following table gives information about some relevant standards, specifications and application guidelines, which may be useful in designing of good waterproofing systems.