Q- Mention 5 essential properties a water proofing system should have?
Ans.-
water proofing system should have the following essential properties :-
a) It should be impermeable or should have very low permeability.
b) It should have strong adhesion with substrata.
c) It should be sufficiently elastic so as to withstand expansion and contraction of substrata due to temperature fluctuations.
d) It should have high resistance to abrasion and cracking.
e) It should be resistant to ultra violet rays.