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Sealant

Concrete Screeds

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2

≥ 1 : 100^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2}

Drip Edge

Membrane

Floor or Roof System

Upstand

Substrate

Fillet

40 x 40mm^[1] Sheet Membrane Fillet or Cove
15 x 15mm^[2] Liquid Membrane Fillet or Bond Breaker

Fillet RULES

NCC 2022 V4

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 F1D5, H2D8, & HP10.2 [2019 F1.4, 3.8.1.2, 3.8.1.3]

May 2023

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.7

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F1D5

NCC 2022 Vol 2, H2D8

NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.1

Building elements in Wet Areas to be Waterproof or Water-resistant to the NCC^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.7NCC 2022 Vol 1, F1D5NCC 2022 Vol 2, H2D8}
Membrane transitions from horizontal to vertical, or vertical to vertical planes, require the implementation of a Fillet, Cove, or Bond Breaker^{NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.1}
40 x 40mm Fillet or cove for Sheet Membrane
15 x 15mm Fillet or Bond Breaker for Liquid Membrane

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.7

40 x 40mm^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.7} Sheet Membrane Fillet or Cove
15 x 15mm^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.7} Liquid Membrane Fillet or Bond Breaker

Floor Finish

Fall to drainage
≥ 1 : 100^[1]
≥ 1 : 80 recommended
≥ P3 or R10 Slip Rating^[2]

Surface FINISHES

NCC 2022 V4

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 F1D5, H2D8, & HP10.2 [2019 F1.4, 3.8.1.2, 3.8.1.3]

May 2023

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.15.2

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F1D5

NCC 2022 Vol 2, H2D8

NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.1

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.15.1

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.15.3

Building elements in Wet Areas to be Waterproof or Water Resistant to the NCC^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.15.2AS 4654.2:2012, 2.15.2NCC 2022 Vol 1, F1D5}
Overlaying system not to harm & be suitable with the membrane^{NCC 2022 Vol 2, H2D8}
Membrane bonded to topping or bedding^{NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.1}
≥ 10mm movement joint width at ≤ 4.5m CTS
Structural topping^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.15.1}
≥ 50mm thick with light mesh reinforcement
Install double slip sheet on top of membrane
Align movement joints in finishes over all building construction, control or movement joints^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.15.3}

HB 198:2014, 5.1

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2

Fall to drainage
≥ 1 : 100^{HB 198:2014, 5.1}
≥ 1 : 80 recommended
≥ P3 or R10 Slip Rating^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2}

Membrane

Example Floor Finish

Parapet

Fully waterproofed with membrane protected by the capping^[1]
Fixings fully sealed & waterproofed

Edge Protection RULES

NCC 2022 V1

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 F1D5, H2D8, & HP10.2 [2019 F1.4, 3.8.1.2, 3.8.1.3]

May 2023

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.8.2.2

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F1D5

NCC 2022 Vol 2, H2D8

NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.1

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.8.2.2

Building elements in Wet Areas to be Waterproof or Water Resistant to the NCC^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.8.2.2NCC 2022 Vol 1, F1D5NCC 2022 Vol 2, H2D8}
Lay membrane on parapet's full height with a downturn from the top edge^{NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.1}
Fix capping over the membrane for protection^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.8.2.2}
Water seal beneath fixing heads to prevent water penetration
Fixings are not allowed on the top surface

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.8.2.2

Fully waterproofed with membrane protected by the capping^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.8.2.2}
Fixings fully sealed & waterproofed

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2

≥ 1 : 100^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2}

Finished Level

Fall

Falls

≥ 1 : 80

Screed

Fillet

Capping

Membrane

≥ 1 : 100^[1] fall to drainage
≥ 1 : 60 recommended
System compatible & to suit application^[2]

Membrane RULES

NCC 2022 V5

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 F1D5, H2D8, & HP10.2 [2019 F1.4, 3.8.1.2, 3.8.1.3]

May 2023

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F1D5

NCC 2022 Vol 2, H2D8

NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.1

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.3

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.3

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.7

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.6.2

Building elements in Wet Areas to be Waterproof or Water Resistant to the NCC^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2NCC 2022 Vol 1, F1D5NCC 2022 Vol 2, H2D8}
Falls^{NCC 2022 HP, 10.2.1}
≥ 1 : 100 fall in Membrane to Drainage Outlet
Structural Substrate or Screed to form the required Falls
Design & installation in accordance with AS 4654.1^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.3}
Membrane movement Class I, II, or III
To suit intended service conditions
Substrate to be smooth, clean, dry & dust-free^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.3}
Fillets & Bond Breakers installed on all corners^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.7}
Lay & allow to cure as per Manufacturer's Recommendations^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.6.2}

Membrane AUDIT

NCC 2022 V1

All building classes

AS 4654.2 2012, 2.16

14 Sep 2012 to Current

Waterproof Membrane BEST PRACTICE

NCC 2022 V1

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.1

AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2

≥ 1 : 100^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.1} fall to drainage
≥ 1 : 60 recommended
System compatible & to suit application^{AS 4654.2:2012, 2.5.2}