ASTM_C_981_-_05_2013.pdf

Designation:C98105(Reapproved 2013)Standard Guide forDesign of Built-Up Bituminous Membrane WaterproofingSystems for Building Decks1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C981;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide describes the design of fully adhered built-upbituminous membrane waterproofing systems for plaza deckand promenade construction over occupied spaces of buildingswhere covered by a separate wearing course.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.3 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is notaware of any comparable standards published by other orga-nizations.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C33 Specification for Concrete AggregatesC578 Specification for Rigid,Cellular Polystyrene ThermalInsulationC717 Terminology of Building Seals and SealantsC755 Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders forThermal InsulationC1193 Guide for Use of Joint SealantsC1299 Guide for Use in Selection of Liquid-Applied Seal-ants(Withdrawn 2012)3C1472 Guide for Calculating Movement and Other EffectsWhen Establishing Sealant Joint WidthD41 Specification for Asphalt Primer Used in Roofing,Dampproofing,and WaterproofingD43 Specification for Coal Tar Primer Used in Roofing,Dampproofing,and WaterproofingD173 Specification for Bitumen-Saturated Cotton FabricsUsed in Roofing and WaterproofingD226 Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Usedin Roofing and WaterproofingD227 Specification for Coal-Tar-Saturated Organic FeltUsed in Roofing and WaterproofingD312 Specification for Asphalt Used in RoofingD449 Specification for Asphalt Used in Dampproofing andWaterproofingD450 Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing,Dampproofing,and WaterproofingD1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing and WaterproofingD1327 Specification for Bitumen-Saturated Woven BurlapFabrics Used in Roofing and WaterproofingD1668 Specification for Glass Fabrics(Woven and Treated)for Roofing and WaterproofingD2178 Specification for Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roofingand WaterproofingD2822 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement,Asbestos-ContainingD4022 Specification for Coal Tar Roof Cement,AsbestosContainingD4586 Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement,Asbestos-FreeD4601 Specification for Asphalt-Coated Glass Fiber BaseSheet Used in RoofingD4990 Specification for Coal Tar Glass Felt Used in Roofingand WaterproofingD5295 Guide for Preparation of Concrete Surfaces for Ad-hered(Bonded)Membrane Waterproofing SystemsD5898 Guide for Details for Adhered Sheet WaterproofingD5957 Guide for Flood Testing Horizontal WaterproofingInstallationsD6152 Specification for SEBS-Modified Mopping AsphaltUsed in RoofingD6162 Specification for Styrene Butadiene Styrene(SBS)Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using a Combina-tion of Polyester and Glass Fiber Reinforcements1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on Roofing andWaterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.22 on Water-proofing and Dampproofing Systems.Current edition approved May 1,2013.Published May 2013.Originallyapproved in 1983.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C981 05.DOI:10.1520/C0981-05R13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 D6163 Specification for Styrene Butadiene Styrene(SBS)Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using Glass FiberReinforcementsD6164 Specification for Styrene Butadiene Styrene(SBS)Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Using PolyesterReinforcementsD6451 Guide for Application of Asphalt Based ProtectionBoardD6622 Guide for Application of Fully Adhered Hot-AppliedReinforced Waterproofing Systems2.2 Other Documents:ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete in Buildings43.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in the guide,refer to Terminologies C717 and D1079.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 prefabricated drainage compositea preformed po-rous material,usually plastic,with a filter-type fabric over it.4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide provides info