ASTM D7832/D7832M-14(2021)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Performance Attributes of Waterproofing Membranes Applied to Below-Grade Walls / Vertical Surfaces (Enclosing Interior Spaces)
Standard Guide for Performance Attributes of Waterproofing Membranes Applied to Below-Grade Walls / Vertical Surfaces (Enclosing Interior Spaces)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 A waterproofing membrane should maintain its watertight integrity for the life of the building in a continuously or intermittently moist environment and may be subject to continuous or intermittent hydrostatic pressure. It should resist chemicals that can harm the membrane and root growth. This guide lists minimum performance attributes required of waterproofing membranes applied to below-grade walls. Products not previously used as waterproofing membrane materials require additional tests beyond the scope of this guide. This guide is not intended for use on in-service waterproofing materials. Waterproofing membranes and other components should conform to ASTM product standards, if available.
4.2 Limitations—Prior to use and in service, waterproofing may be exposed to a variety of conditions so no one test will provide evaluations related to performance for all exposures. Neither will all tests be necessary in all evaluations for specific exposures.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide lists test methods intended to establish a minimum level of acceptable performance attributes for reinforced or laminated waterproofing membranes applied to below-grade walls.
1.2 This guide does not include cementitious, integral, or bentonite waterproofing systems.
1.3 This guide does not include membranes applied under slabs on grade or on suspended slabs below grade or applied to soil retaining systems, water containment structures, or tunnels.
1.4 It is not possible to establish a precise correlation between laboratory tests on waterproofing membranes and performance attributes after installation due to variations in chemicals in the soil, design, material, and installation.
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D7832/D7832M −14 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Guide for
Performance Attributes of Waterproofing Membranes
Applied to Below-Grade Walls / Vertical Surfaces (Enclosing
Interior Spaces)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7832/D7832M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide lists test methods intended to establish a
minimum level of acceptable performance attributes for rein- C1305/C1305M Test Method for Crack Bridging Ability of
Liquid-Applied Waterproofing Membrane
forced or laminated waterproofing membranes applied to
below-grade walls. C1522 Test Method for Extensibility After Heat Aging of
Cold Liquid-Applied Elastomeric Waterproofing Mem-
1.2 This guide does not include cementitious, integral, or
branes
bentonite waterproofing systems.
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
1.3 This guide does not include membranes applied under
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
slabs on grade or on suspended slabs below grade or applied to
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
soil retaining systems, water containment structures, or tun-
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
nels.
Chemical Reagents
D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
1.4 It is not possible to establish a precise correlation
D896 Practice for Resistance of Adhesive Bonds to Chemi-
between laboratory tests on waterproofing membranes and
cal Reagents
performance attributes after installation due to variations in
D903 Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhe-
chemicals in the soil, design, material, and installation.
sive Bonds
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
D1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
Temperature
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
D1790 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic
standard.
Sheeting by Impact
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D4551 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D5147/D5147M Test Methods for Sampling and Testing
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Modified Bituminous Sheet Material
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D5385/D5385M Test Method for Hydrostatic Pressure Re-
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
sistance of Waterproofing Membranes
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D5636/D5636M Test Method for Low Temperature Unroll-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ing of Felt or Sheet Roofing and Waterproofing Materials
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D5683/D5683M Test Method for Flexibility of Roofing and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Waterproofing Materials and Membranes
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D5849/D5849M Test Method for Evaluating Resistance of
Modified Bituminous Roofing Membrane to Cyclic Fa-
tigue (Joint Displacement)
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on Roofing and
Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.22 on Water-
proofing and Dampproofing Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2021. Published December 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D7832/D7832M – 14. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D7832_D7832M-14R21. the ASTM website.
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D7832/D7832M−14 (2021)
D6134/D6134M Specification forVulcanized Rubber Sheets 4.2 Limitations—Prior to use and in service, waterproofing
Used in Waterproofing Systems may be exposed to a variety of conditions so no one test will
D7234 Test Method for Pull-OffAdhesion Strength of Coat- provide evaluations related to performance for all exposures.
ings on Concrete Using Portable Pull-Off Adhesion Tes- Neither will all tests be necessary in all evaluations for specific
ters exposures.
D7281 Test Method for Determining Water Migration Re-
sistance Through Roof Membranes
5. Waterproofing Membrane Classifications
E154/E154M Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used
5.1 Type of Material:
in Contact with Earth Under Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or
5.1.1 Type I—Bituminous.
as Ground Cover
5.1.1.1 Grade 1—Single or multiple ply adhered.
E1745 Specification for Plastic Water Vapor Retarders Used
5.1.1.2 Grade 2—Liquid-applied.
in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs
5.1.2 Type II—Non-bituminous organic.
2.2 International Code Council:
5.1.2.1 Grade 1—Single ply.
International Building Code
(1) Class 1—Adhered sheet.
(2) Class 2—Partially attached sheet.
3. Terminology
5.1.2.2 Grade 2—Liquid-applied (polyurethane, polymethyl
3.1 For definitions relating to waterproofing, refer to Termi-
methacrylic, polyester, polyether).
nology D1079.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
6. Waterproofing Membrane Performance Attributes
3.2.1 perform—the ability of all essential properties to meet
6.1 The following general attributes are required for a
or exceed specified test values.
waterproofing membrane:
3.2.2 protection course—prefabricated boards, drainage
6.1.1 Perform under continuously moist conditions and
composites, sheets, or insulation applied to the
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