Basement Waterproofing
Basement waterproofing should be done from interior and exterior of the premises, proper drainage system should be installed, foundation wall should be waterproofed with liquid membrane.
The liquid-applied coating range provides protection for foundation or for damp proofing.
Roof Waterproofing
Roof waterproofing are done using cement based polymer modified, liquid applied elastomeric membrane and AAP Membrane.Our highly experienced workforce ensures that our customers get tension free living in 100% waterproof homes. Moreover, our techniques and methods are also useful in reducing heat by up to 50%.
Cement Based Polymer Waterproofing:
It provides an effective and economical method of waterproofing to concrete and masonry surfaces, by mixing with cement. It protects concrete and mortar from natural elements such as wind, rain, sunlight, etc. it also provides a tough, impermeable waterproof membrane.
Liquid applied elastomeric waterproofing membrane
The highly elastic, excellent bond and low water permeability of liquid applied membrane make it ideal for a wide range of water/vapour proofing applications such as foundations, basement, tunnels, ground floors, suspended floors, car decks, roof terrace, balconies, bridges, inspection pits, water retaining structures (not potable water), sewage works and inverted floors. The excellent chemical resistance of liquid membrane makes it particularly suitable for tanking applications in areas where aggressive ground water conditions prevail.
AAP Membrane
It’s a torch on waterproofing membrane of high performance plastomeric (AttacticPolyproplene). It consist of a special formulated bituminous compound distilled asphalt modified with selected high grade visco-elastic polymers, stabilizers and inert fillers, reinforced with, non-woven polyester reinforcement.
Roof Coating Using Airless Application
Pressure Grouting
The term “pressure grouting” today covers a wide range of highly specialized procedure, materials, and equipment to address various defects in soils or structures. R P Enterprises understands each of these technologies, knows how to choose the right application for your project, and has successfully performed all of them.
Pressure Crack Injection can be used to stop leaks, seal cracks and restore strength of cracked concrete.
Injection grouting is a process of filling the cracks, voids or honeycombs under pressure in concrete or masonry structural members for repairing of cracks, strengthening of damaged concrete or masonry structural members. Grout is a flowable plastic material and should have negligible shrinkage to fill the gap or voids completely and should remain stable without cracking, de-lamination or crumbling.
There are different types of grouts used for repair and strengthening of concrete and masonry structural members. The selection of type of grout for particular type of concrete or masonry repair work should be based on the compatibility of the grout with the original material.
Following are the various types of Injection Grouting and Materials for Concrete Crack Repair:
1. Polymer Injection Grouts:
Polymer injection grouts are based on use of polymers such as polyester, epoxy, vinyl ester, polyurethane and acrylic resins. The most popular polymer used for epoxy grout is epoxy. Polyurethane and acrylic resin based polymers are used for treatment of water retaining structure, underground structures as well as to prevent seepage of water.
Types of Polymer Based Injection Grouts:
Epoxy based injection grouts possess low pot life, non-resistant to ultra violet exposure and high temperatures, non-shrink, flow-able, effective in sealing cracks, excellent bonding with almost all building materials, good chemical resistance.
Acrylic polymer based injection grouts possess improved flexural and tensile properties, resistance to cracking, segregation, improved impermeability, chemical resistance, rapid setting. Shrinkage may reduce/increase resistance to corrosion of Steel, Dynamic load/vibrations resistant.Epoxy based injection grouts possess low pot life, non-resistant to ultra violet exposure and high temperatures, non-shrink, flow-able, effective in sealing cracks, excellent bonding with almost all building materials, good chemical resistance.
Lignosulphate based injection grout admixture lowers viscosity of cement slurry, compensates drying & plastic shrinkage.
2. Fiber-Reinforced Injection Grouts:
Fiber reinforced concrete is used for repair of concrete and masonry structural members. Fibers such as polypropylene, Steel or Glass fibers are used with Portland cement or shrinkage compensating mortar to repair and strengthening of structural members to provide improved flexural strength, impact resistance and ductility. Fiber reinforced injection grouts require skilled handling to avoid segregation of fibers.
3. Cement – Sand grouts:
Cement-sand grout is the most popular type of grout used for repair of concrete or masonry structure and is easily available. This grout is used for the places where strength enhancement of structure is not required. This is also most popular because it is readily available in the market and is cheapest form of repair of concrete and masonry structural members. This method requires high water and cement contents for injection purpose. The use of cement-sand grouts results in shrinkage and cracking of grout at hardening and to minimize this, suitable shrinkage compensating agents are required. Use of cement-sand grouts is very common in masonry buildings, but not very common in concrete.
4. Gas-forming grouts:
The gas-forming injection grout is used based on the principle that the gas bubbles expand the grout to compensate shrinkage of grout after application. These gas bubbles are generated on reaction of some ingredients (usually Aluminium and Carbon powder contained in grout) with the cement liquor. The gas bubble forming injection grouts are temperature sensitive and is not suitable for high temperature application require proper confinement to develop strength and volume stability, as the reaction forming gas bubbles may be too fast and may complete before placing of the grout.
5. Sulfo-aluminate gouts:
Sulfo-alum injection grout is also based on the principle shrinkage compensation. In these grouts either shrinkage-compensating cement or anhydrous sulfo-aluminate expansive additive is used with Portland cement. The additive results, in expansion at hydration. This produces expansion after the grout has set and is more reliable then gas -forming grouts. But the expansion of such grouts requires post-hardening curing and it will not be effective if moist curing is not available.