DEWA-PEW DEPT ‘Technical Specifications time of installation. Installation details shall be as shown on the drawings and as otherwise recommended by manufacturer and approved by DEWA engineer ‘The contractor shall submit a method statement, which will include the specification ofall materials, method to achieve water tightness, transporting, storing and installation Procedure. The method statement shall inclide documents with previous history in similar environmental conditions to those experienced in the Emirate of Dubai, 5.04 Waterstops Water stops shall be extruded from high quality polyvinyl chloride compounds, tensile strength minimum 14.0 N/mm2, elongation at break minimum 300%, Shore A hardness 80 - 90, compound to be tested in accordance with BS 2571, US Corps of Engineers specification CRD-$72-74, BS 2782 and WRC approved, ‘The number of joints made on site shall kept minimum and weld wherever required as per ‘nanufacturer’s recommendation and instructions. Only but joints are permitted at site and to be carried out by certified welder. Only factory welded joints are permitted at intersections, The water stopper shall be carefully maintained in the position shown on the drawings and properly protected from damage and harmful effects of light, heat and frost during all stages of construction. The width of water stop shall be as per the structural requirements and to ensure water tightness of the structure unless specified in the drawings. ‘The water stop shall be fixed securely to the reinforcement with at least three special fixing clips per meter so as to prevent displacement during pouring of concrete. The concrete shall be carefully compacted under and around water stopper so as to leave no cavities, ‘The Contractor shall submit the manufacturer's test certificates for each consignment of water stop delivered to site. 5.05 Self Swelling Water stop. Self Swelling Water stop shall be designed to stop water infiltration through cast-in-place concrete construction joints by expanding upon contact with water to form a positive seal ‘against conerete with a minimum of 3000psi compressive strength. ‘The size of water stop shall be as per the structural requirements and to ensure water tightness of the structure unless specified in the drawings, It shall be used for both vertical and horizontal non-moving concrete construction joints and shall be installed steiclly in accordance with the instructions of manufacturer. ‘The Contractor shall submit the manufacturer's est certificates and method statement for ths approval of DEWA / Engineer. 5.06 Slip Membrane Slip Membrane shall be provided as two layers, each 1.5mm thick. The performance characteristic shall be as follows: WRUTHORTY no waren) | PHB SS Dubei Blecticity & Water Authority