Waterproofing of tanks and pools - Part 1: Requirements and principles for design and execution / Note: Applies in conjunction with DIN 18535-2 (2017-07), DIN 18535-3 (2017-07).

2Scope / Description

This document applies to the design, selection of materials, and construction of waterproofing for containers and pools made of solid materials (e.g., reinforced concrete, masonry), using sheet and liquid waterproofing materials to prevent the action of water entering the container. This includes, for example, waterproofing of drinking water containers, reservoirs, swimming pools, stormwater regulating tanks, and their inlet and outlet structures. Containers and pools can be concealed, freestanding, or buried. Throughout the document, the term "container" is used consistently to refer to containers and pools. For the design, construction, and maintenance of drinking water containers, refer to DIN EN 1508 and DVGW worksheet W 300. This document does not apply to: waterproofing of soil moisture or water acting on the back of the container (see DIN 18533); waterproofing of hazardous liquid substances under the Water Resources Management Act (WHG); post-construction waterproofing in building maintenance or monument preservation unless the processes described in this document are available; and impermeable building components, such as those conforming to the DAfStb Guidelines on Impermeable Reinforced Concrete Building Components. This document takes effect when used in conjunction with other standards in this series, which contain specific provisions for the design and construction of particular waterproofing processes.