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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA
UFGS-07170 (September 1999)
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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC
Superseding
UFGS-07170N (September 1999)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005
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SECTION 07170
BENTONITE WATERPROOFING
12/03
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NOTE: This guide specification covers the
requirements for bentonite water proofing.
Comments and suggestions on this guide specification
are welcome and should be directed to the technical
proponent of the specification. A listing of
technical proponents, including their organization
designation and telephone number, is on the Internet.
Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as
a Criteria Change Request (CCR).
Use of electronic communication is encouraged.
Brackets are used in the text to indicate designer
choices or locations where text must be supplied by
the designer.
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NOTE: Where local practice and experience indicate
that a high degree of protection against hydrostatic
pressure has been obtained with bentonite
waterproofing, it may be used as an alternative to
five-ply membrane waterproofing as specified in
Section 07121N BUILT-UP BITUMINOUS WATERPROOFING.
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NOTE: On the project drawings, show:
1.
Location and extent of bentonite waterproofing.
2. Locations of construction joints and pipe
conduit or similar through-wall openings.
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