IS 13826 ( Part 6) : 1993

( Reaffirmed 1998 )

Indian Standard
l3ITUMEN BASED FELTS - METHODS OF TEST
PART 6 WATER ABSORPTION TEST

UDC 691’165 : 620’193.19

@ BIS 1993

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Water-Proofmg and Damp-Proofing Sectional Committee, CED 41

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard ( Part 6 ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the drafe
finalized by the Water-Proofing and Damp-Proofing Sectional Committee had ~been approved -by,
the Civil Engineering Division Council,

Bitumen felts may be of different types depending upon the raw material used and their
construction IS 1322 : 1993 ‘Snccifimtinn fgr hitm-nen
YI-u-I.A feltc fcr watPr
ALI..” ..UCII n+nnf;ng 2nd Aamn-
proofing (fourth revision )’ and 1ls’??%?l>~3 ‘Specification for glass fibre b$ed”&al tar pitcuhu%d
bitumen felts (first revision )‘, cover bitumen felts of hessian based and glass fibre base
respectively. The above standards require, amongst other requirements, detailed testing of each
of these products. Various methods of test relating to each product for determination of
physical properties have been included in the separate standards. All types of felts have to
satisfy some common essential physical requirements for which methods of test are same. A
series of standards covering methods of test have, therefore, been formulated to cover the
determination of various physical requirements of bitumen felt. This standard covers water
absorption test. Other parts of the standard are as follows :
Part 1 Breaking strength test
Part 2 Pliability test IL
Part 3 Storage sticking test
Part 4 Pressure head test
Part 5 Heat resistance test
-Part 7 Determination of binder content

The composition of the technical committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is
given in Annex A.

For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with,
the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded
off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised)‘. The
number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the:
specified value in this standard.
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IS 13826 ( Part 6 ) : 1993

Indian Standard
BITUMENBASEDFELTS -METHODSOFTEST
PART 6 WATER ABSORPTION TEST

:I SCOPE three equal test pieces 300 x 300 mm and weigh

the central test piece to nearest 0’1 g.
This standard ( Part 6 ) covers the method for
<determination of the water absorption of 5.2 Immerse the central test piece completely in
bitumen felt when immersed in water at the distilled water for 24 hours.
normal atmospheric temperature for 24 hours.
5.3 Remove the test pieces and hang the test
2 REFERENCE pieces immediately diagonally for air drying in
room at 27 f 2°C and 65 f 5 percent relative
The Indian Standard IS 4911 : 1986 ‘Glossary of humidity for 45 minutes. Reweigh the sample
terms relating to bituminous water-proofing land to nearest 0’1 g.
‘damp-proofing of building’ is a necessary adjunct
to this standard. 6 CALCULATION

3 TERMINOLOGY Calculate the water absorption as the percentage

weight increase as given below:
-3.0 For the purpose of this standard, the
definitions given in IS 4911 : 1986 shall apply. Water absorption = Ma--1
M x100
,
1
where
.4 APPARATUS
lur = mass of the piece before immersion in
4.1 Balance distilled water, and
Mz = mass of the piece after hanged for 45
4.2 Troogb to immerse Sample in Water minutes.
4.3 Arrangement for Hanging tbe Samples 7 REPORTING
.Diagonally
Reporting shall include the following:
5 PROCEDURE a) Date of testing,
.
5.1 From the sample selected, cut a strip b) Type of conditioning, and
300 mm wide across the roll. Divide this into c) Observation.
IS 13826 ( Part 6 ) : 1993

ANNEX A
( Foreword )
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Composition of Water-Proofing and Damp-Proofing Sectional Committee, CED 4F

Chairman
PROF M. S. SHETTY
No. 4, Sapan Baug, Near Empress Garden, Pune-411001

Members Representing
CAPT ASHOK SHAS~RY Osnar Chemical Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. K. BANERJEE( Alternate )
SHRI T. CHAUDHURY National Test House ( ER ), Calcutta
SHRI B. MANDAL ( Alternate )
DIRECTOR ( DESIGN ) National Building Organisation, New Delhi
SHRI D. C. GOEL Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
SHRI A. K. GUPTA Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi
SARI D. MOUDGIL ( Alternate )
SHRI A. K. GUPTA Metro Railway, Calcutta
SHRI K. RAJGOPALAN( Alternate)
SHRI M. B. JAYAWANT Synthetic Asphalts, Bombay
SHRI MOIZ S. KAGDI Polyseal India Engmeering Centre, Bombay
SHRI SUREN M. THAKKER ( Alternate )
SHRI M. K. KANCHAN Central Public Works Department, CD0
SHRI K. D. NARULA ( Alternate )
BRIG V. K. KANITKAR Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi
SHRI C. S. S. RAO ( Alternate )
SHRI M. H. KHATRI Overseas Water-Proofing Corporation Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. BOSE ( Alternate )
SHRI Y. P. KAPOOR Fosroc India Ltd. Bangalore
SHRI V. NATARAJAN ( Alternate )
SHRI H. C. MATAI Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi
SHRI M. M. MATHAI Cempire Corporation, Madras
SHRI R. D. NAYAK Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bombay
SHRI P. C. SRIVASTAVA ( Aiternate j
COL D. V. PADSALGIKAR ( RETD ) B. G. Shirke & Co, Pune
SHRI R. P. PUNJ Lloyd Bitumen Products Pvt Ltd. Calcutta
SHRI A. K. SEN ( Alternate )
SHRI RAVI WIG MES Builders Association of India, New Delhi
SHRI K. K. MADHOK ( Afternate )
SHRI T. K. ROY STP Ltd. Calcutta
SHRI B. B. BANERJEE( Alternate )
SHRI SAMIR SURLAKER . MC-Bauchemic ( India ) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI JAYANT DEOGAONKAR ( Alternate )
SHRI R. SARABESWAR Integrated Water-Proofing Ltd, Madras
SR DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER Public Works Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu
SUPTDG ENGINEER ( MADRAS CIRCLE )
( Alternate )
SHRI A. SHARIFP FGP Ltd. Bombay
SHRI D. KUSHWAHA ( Alternate )
SHRI J. S. SHARMA Central Building Research Institute ( CSIR), Roorkee
SHRI R. S. RAWAT ( Alternate )
SHRI SRAMAL SENGUPTA Projects and Development India Ltd, Dhanbad
SHRI U. R. P. SINHA ( Alternate )
SHRI Y. R. TANEJA, Director General, BIS (Ex-oficio Member )
Director Incharge ( Civ Engg )

Secretary
SHRI J. K. PRASAD
Joint Director ( Civ Engg ), BIS
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