SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1993
STP19621S

Evaluation of ASTM E 514-90 Water Penetration and Leakage Test to Assess Performance of Integral Water Repellent Admixtures

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Integral water repellent admixtures have played an important role in improving performance of architectural concrete block by minimizing penetration of water into the concrete block wall. The ASTM E 514-90 Test Method for Water Penetration and Leakage through Masonry is commonly used to measure the performance of unit masonry subjected to a 4 hour simulated wind-driven rain. A laboratory test program was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the ASTM E 514-90 test method in determining performance of walls constructed with materials which contain integral water repellent admixtures, to determine the effect of extending the test period from 4 hours up to 72 hours and to compare the performance of four different integral water repellent admixtures.

Suggestions are made regarding potential modifications that can be made to the E 514-90 test in order to effectively evaluate the performance of walls constructed with concrete masonry units and mortar which contain an integral water repellent admixture.

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Chin, D
W. R. Grace & Co. - Conn., Cambridge, MA
Gates, RE
Forrer Unit of W. R. Grace & Co., - Conn., Milwaukee, WI
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Developed by Committee: C15
Pages: 277–300
DOI: 10.1520/STP19621S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5235-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1492-0