Residential Building (G+4F+RF), Dubai South

About the Project

This residential building in Dubai South consists of a ground floor, four floors and roof. Its substructural concrete needed protection against water ingress in below-grade conditions. Baumerk Crystal C 320 crystalline waterproofing admixture was added directly to the substructural concrete mix, protecting against water ingress and improving durability. Avoiding external waterproofing systems increased construction efficiency and supports long-term performance with reduced maintenance.

The waterproofing performance of this project is built on the properties of Baumerk Crystal C 320. Crystal C 320 is a liquid hydrophilic crystalline waterproofing admixture that reacts with cement and water to form a protective crystalline network inside the concrete's pores, capillaries and cracks, significantly reducing permeability. It is non-toxic and removes the need for additional waterproofing applications. As a Permeability Reducing Admixture for Hydrostatic Conditions (PRAH), it protects concrete against positive and negative water pressure of up to 14 bar. It becomes an integral part of the concrete, so protection continues even if the surface is damaged, and hairline cracks of up to 0.5 mm self-seal over time.