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DIN 18533 - the new waterproofing standards for components that are in contact with the ground

The effectiveness and durability of building waterproofing depends on expert planning and installation. Since the summer of 2017, designers and installers have been using the new DIN 18533 standards as a basis for waterproofing building components below ground level.

The restructuring of the national standards for ground-based waterproofing includes systems not only proven in practice, but now also non-established types and a new, clear structure has been created.

Structure:

Part 1: Requirements, planning and installation principles

Part 2: Waterproofing with membrane materials

Part 3: Waterproofing with liquid waterproofing materials

Part 3 of the DIN 18533 specifies the requirements for liquid waterproofing materials to be processed. In particular these include:

Polymer modified, bituminous thick coating (PMBC)
Crack-bridging mineral waterproofing slurries (MDS)

Basic principles for selecting waterproofing systems

The effectiveness and reliability of waterproofing of buildings can only be guaranteed if the selected waterproofing type shows sufficient resistance to external influences. In Part 1 of the Standard, the most important effects on waterproofing below ground level are classified according to the following characteristics.

Water impact classes (WX-E) Crack classes (Rx-E) Use of space (RNx-E)

Water in the shape of capillary water, moisture or ground water can impact on the waterproofing that is in contact with the ground. The highest water level measured, the surface terrain and the type of ground are decisive when defining the water impact class (Wx-E). To determine the permeability of the ground, it is generally necessary to define the water permeability coefficient (K value).

W1.1-E
Ground damp / moisture
on floor slabs and walls below ground level
W1.2-E
Ground damp / moisture on floor slabs below ground level with drainage
W2.1-E
Moderate impact of moisture
< 3 m depth below ground level
W2.2-E
High impact of moisture
≥ 3 m depth below ground level
W3-E
Moisture on
ceiling surfaces covered with earth
W4-E
Splashwater and moisture on the wall base /
Capillary water in and below walls

Cracks or changes to crack widths from the substrate must not cause damage to the waterproofing. To take this reliability criterion into account, the standard defines four different crack classes (Rx-E) depending on typical waterproofing surfaces. The sealing material must be selected depending on the crack classes determined for the object. The selected waterproofing material must have the required crack-bridging class.

Dependant on the utilisation of the basement space, the room climate and/or room air present must be taken into consideration. Based on the classification for the use of the space, the waterproofing type and/or the permitted waterproofing material are determined.

Remmers waterproofing products pave the way!

A number of Remmers waterproofing systems that have been recommended for years are covered by the new DIN 18533 standard. For instance, polymer modified, bituminous thick coatings, such as Remmers PBD 2K and Bit K2, can now be used as waterproofing against water that is below ground level. Previously, this was only possible if there was a special agreement. The areas of application for crack-bridging mineral sealing mortar (MDS) have also been considerably expanded. Remmers MB 2K+ meets the test conditions for crack-bridging MDS and is therefore is not only suitable to cover the water impact class W4-E that is specially designed for the base area, but can also be used as waterproofing to prevent ground moisture and damp on concrete structures below ground without a special agreement.

Due to its extensive range of properties, Remmers MB 2K+ also remains in a class of its own in areas of application outside of the defined standards..

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