IS 7198 : 1974 Code of practice for damp-proofing using bitumen mastic

1 Scope

This standard lays down the procedure for applying bitumenmastic for damp-proofing to:

a) portion of buildings below ground in order to exclude visiblepenetration of water and provide a vapour seal against hydrostaticpressure, and

b) walls and floors above ground level in order to preventrising of water through capillary action.

1.2 The type of structure to which this type of treatment willbe effective may be constructed of reinforced concrete, prestressedconcrete, in special cases, plain concrete, dense concrete,blockwork, plastered brick or stone masonry or structural steel inconjunction with other materials.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 3067 : 1966 Codeof practice for general design details andpreparatory work for damp-proofing and waterproofing ofbuildings

IS 3384 : 1965Specification for bitumen primer for use in waterproofingand damp-proofing

IS 5871 : 1970Specification for bitumen mastic for tanking anddamp-proofing