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3Magazine for Waterproofing and Coating SystemsOne World Trade Center, New York (USA)Freedom Tower finallytouches the skyAfter nearly a decade of construction, the 3.9 billion One World Trade Center(1 WTC) opened its doors in 2014. The challenges involved with roofing/waterproofing a high-rise are magnified with height, and at an official height of1,776 feet, 1 WTC (formerly Freedom Tower) offers some valuable lessons.With most new construction the building envelope, including the roof, is completed first. In this case, the main roof was one of the last structural items to becompleted. (See "From the ground up.") Steve Guarino, general superintendent forwaterproofing contractor, The Jobin Organization, Inc. (Farmingdale, NY), sharedsome experiences working on the iconic structure while, as he puts it, "A billioneyes were watching."The Jobin Organization, originally established as Jobin Waterproofing, Inc. in1968, is a powerhouse in the New Yorkconstruction market in areas such asroofing, waterproofing, exterior restoration and construction management.The company is a KEMPER SYSTEM certified applicator and has completed scoresof projects with the cold liquid-appliedreinforced membrane systems.Flexible solutionThe main roof is about 19,000 squarefeet. "One of the primary reasons wewon the bid with the KEMPEROL systemwas all the exposed steel and many penetrations. There were maybe 300 or 400penetrations on the main roof. Thatincluded the structure for the threecooling towers above us, the spire, aswell as the everyday vent pipes, drains,conduits, plumbing and other piping.There were no areas bigger than about10 ft. x 10 ft. without some penetration."Steve Guarino, general superintendent,The Jobin Organization, Inc.The Jobin Organization ran a 15 –20 person crew on the job. "There wereso many configurations that neededwaterproofing – curbs, drains, HVAC,beams, nuts and bolts, and aroundthe base of the spire. There was somuch steel, sometimes we were bumping heads with our hardhats."For the main roof, insulation and preprimed cement board are first installedand adhered with beads of foam adhesive. The cement board is staggered ina joint pattern over the insulation andsealed at the seams with beads of NP1polyurethane sealant. The seams ofthe cement board are also sealed with4-inch continuous stripping plies ofKEMPEROL .The KEMPEROL resin membrane wasspecified for the main roof and louvreareas on lower floors that are enclosedon three sides. The liquid-applied resinmembrane systems are reinforced withKEMPEROL 165 fleece and can formaround any shape. Penetrations, drains,curbs and perimeters are also sealedwith the system and then overlapped bythe membrane in the larger expanse toprovide durable waterproofing protection.The work on the main roof membranebegan in mid-June 2014 and was completed in mid-October. At nearly onethird of a mile high, the roof weathercould be a surprise. "A lot of times whenit was a cloudy day on the ground, itcould be foggy. Or if it was foggy on theground, it could be raining when wegot to the top. But the heat was not toobad, and there was no sweltering hotweather."Foto Polina Ryazantseva, Dreamstime comTHE DUCKGetting thereOne obvious challenge in waterproofinga high-rise is simply getting materialsto the roof. "By the time we got to theroof, the outside hoist had been takendown, which might have saved a littletime," Guarino said. "But with the KEMPEROL system, there’s no heavy equipment, so we were OK. The heaviest toolwe used was a hand mixer for the resin."The trek to the 105th floor could takeup to two hours because of all the tradeson the site. The Jobin Organization crewwould bring materials up through thebuilding on the elevator cars, manytimes on Saturdays and Sundays tohave all the required materials readyto go."We would take materials from theloading dock to the main floor elevators, up to [floor] 102, and then transfer to 105. The insulation and cementboard were loaded on 4 ft. x 4 ft. skidsand some stored on 104 during the job."Also easy to transport, the KEMPEROL resin comes in 2.5 and 5 gallon buckets,and the fleece reinforcement on rolls upto 41 inches wide.Job-site coordinationKEMPER SYSTEM specialists were onsite weekly to inspect and advise onthe job. In addition, a building envelope consultant photographed progressdaily to provide feedback to theA/E/C management team. "Our goalevery day was to make it watertight."There were conversations with themanagement consultants every morning to make sure everything was running smoothly, Guarino said. Butthere was no cell phone service available on the roof during constructionNew Silhouette: One World Trade Center (1WTC) is the official name and address of theFreedom Tower. It stands where until 2001 stood the twin towers of the World Trade Center.What appears to be a simple white coating is actually the top layer of the KEMPER SYSTEM. The KEMPEROL membrane is fleece-reinforced andforms a seamless surface that is unaffected by standing water, snow or ice. It also resists chemicals and corrosives, and UV light.Huge bolts at the base of the spire were among hundreds of exposed roof details also protected with the KEMPEROL waterproofing system.because of the thickness of the slab,so more urgent messages were oftenrelayed a couple of floors downthe old-fashioned way – by walkietalkie.up or from one completed section tothe next. Month after month, the armwould swing from the outside frame ofthe building, and deposit bundles storiesabove."The biggest challenge was coordination on the job site. There were a lotof trades there at the same time, so wehad to constantly clear people out ofthe way. The deck needed to be prepared ahead of us. The concrete was toorough in some areas. Overpours neededgrinding and debris removed, or greaseneeded to be cleaned off.There was also a crew working aboveus on the cooling towers, so weneeded to inspect if any areas hadbecome wet before the membranewas cured. When things happened, theKEMPER SYSTEM made it possible toredo or repair small areas," he said.The outside frame of the Tower is veryslightly tapered with a notch in at several floors as the shaft rises skyward. TheJobin Organization crew waterproofedthe roof perimeter and exposed steelat these levels as well as the top threefloors of the main roof – 103 to 105 –which are exposed to the elements.From the ground upThe square area at the base of the spire is surrounded by a three-story framework for mechanical equipment inside the communicationsplatform ring.The waterproofing story at 1 WTC reallybegan at the ground floor, or actuallymore than 30 feet below it. The JobinOrganization originally submitted bidson the 1 WTC project with KEMPERSYSTEM America circa 2004. Followingthe resolution of project design andfinancing issues, construction finallygot underway in the spring of 2006.Ironworkers erected the steel at a fairlysteady pace, though heavy winterstorms dampened the pace toward theend. Every tenth floor required temporary waterproofing with EPDM sheetand caulking until a new slab, ten stories above, could be poured. Skyscrapercranes would lift bundles of steel andpallets of materials from the groundSustainabilityKEMPEROL 2K-PUR resin system is 80percent from renewable materials,which fit with the overall design goalsfor the project. Nearly 75 percent of1 WTC is made from recycled or ecofriendly building materials, and thebuilding’s green design earned LEEDGold Certification.Project data:Building owner:Port Authority of NY/NJArchitects:David Childs, Daniel Libeskind (2002)Main contractor:Tishman ConstructionProject A/E firm:Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLPRoof waterproofing installer:The Jobin OrganizationProducts used:KEMPEROL ReinforcedMembrane

4Mao Zedong Memorial Museum, Shaoshan (China)The Art of Jointsvillage in the central Chinese provinceof Hunan, has become a place of pilgrimage for Chinese and foreign touristsalike. To mark the 115th birthday of therevolutionary leader, the Mao ZedongMemorial Museum opened in Shaoshanin 2008. On display across 19,000 m² offloor space are 1,008 relics which Maoonce used. Today, the museum is a highlight for every visitor to Shaoshan.Mao Zedong (1893-1976), chairman ofthe Communist Party of China and thefather of Maoism, was without doubtone of the most important and bestknown politicians of the last century.Time Magazine lists him in its compilation of the 20th century's 100 mostinfluential people. Even long after hisdeath, the first president of the People'sRepublic of China is still respected andrevered. His birthplace, Shaoshan, a Tim Hulsen and Miaomiao Zhou huangdan2060, wikimediaThe architectural ensemble is a collection of several interconnected buildingsof varying height. The museum's intricate design led to the roof leaking afterjust a few years. The existing expansion joints were therefore sealed withKEMPEROL V 210 during a refurbishment project in 2014. The permanentlyelastic, liquid-applied waterproofing isable to accommodate and compensatestructural movements.Waterproofing a Metro Station Roof, Moscow (Russia) The memorial boasts a collection of more than 10,000 pieces of historical materials, includingcultural relics, documents and photos detailing the revolutionary stories of Mao Zedong.Roof Waterproofing Tata Communica tions Limited, Mumbai (India)Secure connectionMumbai-based Tata Communications Limited belongs to the Tata Group and is aglobal player in the telecommunications industry. The leading Indian Internet andwholesale service provider's website proclaims: "We're proud to provide 66% ofthe Fortune 500 companies with our state-of-the-art solutions, including a widerange of cloud, mobility, network and data centre services".waterproofing system in which eventhe most complex roof connections andpenetrations can be reliably and durably incorporated. KEMPEROL additionally protects the concrete structure andprovides a barrier against salt water thatwould otherwise accelerate corrosion.The substructure was pretreated withKEMPERTEC EP-Primer to ensure highbonding strength of the waterproofing. KEMPEROL V 210 Waterproofinghas been used successfully for decadesto treat roofs around the world. Due tothe full-surface bond with the substrateseepage underneath the concrete canbe ruled out. The waterproofing material does not contain plasticisers andis permanently elastic from –30 C to 90 C. In other words, its elasticity isnot affected by extreme temperaturefluctuations.Project dataTo ensure all the offered services aredelivered full availability and maximumperformance of the servers and technicalinfrastructure are essential. They are theheart and soul of the business. Any moisture penetration could seriously damagethe valuable servers. The premises inMumbai are situated close to the MahimAfter completion: The futuristic-looking main entrance of Troparevo Metro Station in Moscow.Bay area of the Arabian Sea and thecompany therefore decided to employKEMPEROL when refurbishing the roofabove the server rooms in 2015.The fleece-reinforced, liquid-appliedwaterproofing was installed across2,000 m². Since it is applied as aliquid, KEMPEROL creates a seamlessObject: 2,000 m² roof, including numerouscomplex detailing featuresClient: Tata communications Limited,MumbaiProducts: KEMPERTEC EP-Primer,KEMPEROL V 210 WaterproofingContractor:Kalinga coatings, PuneEnsuring futuristic protection against theelementsIf you have ever been to Moscow, youwill know just how architecturallyornate and opulent the city's subwaystations are. The Russian capital'sunderground network has expandedvastly since the first two lines openedin 1935. Nevertheless, the city hasgrown so rapidly that some of itsnewer districts have yet to be incorporated into the Metro network.Moscow has therefore witnessed theconstruction of numerous line extensions in recent years.Today, the Metro is still regardedas a hugely relevant and influentialproject, even if the new stations cannever compete with the lavishness ofthe old ones. The futuristic-lookingmain entrance of Troparevo Station,a modern metal-clad building coveredwith shiny panels of various sizes, risesup from beneath the ground. The visible architecture is a monolithic roofstructure that curves gently skywardsabove the entrance doors, offeringa stylish look and superior protection from the wind and elements.The building, just like the Metro passengers who travel from street leveldown to the platforms, slowly disappears into the earth.The semi-circular arch of the Metrostation above ground consists of adouble-skinned metal structure. Theouter surface of the bottom metallayer was fully waterproofed usingKEMPEROL . This helps to preventwater entering the Metro station.Project dataObject: Waterproofing the base of ametal roof, new construction ofTroparevo Metro Station, MoscowClient:Moscow City GovernmentProduct: KEMPEROL 2K-PURWaterproofingContractor:Acrytec Plus, Moscowsupervised byEduard ZhitnikThe roof above the server rooms was applied with KEMPEROL . It protects the concrete structure and provides a barrier against salt water.The bottom metal layer of the double-skinnedmetal structure was fully waterproofed usingKEMPEROL .

THE DUCK5Magazine for Waterproofing and Coating SystemsThe roof of the National Theatre in Györ is reminiscent of a ski jump. Roof Renovation National Theatre, Györ (Hungary)Clear the stage for KEMPEROL Györ, the sixth largest city in Hungary, has a long traditionof theatre. The first theatre opened there in 1798. However,Poster for thetoday's National Theatre is a modern building constructedseason 15/16between 1974 and 1977. The architects came up with a boldidea at the time: The roof of the building is a unique steel rope constructionmade of steel wires from Czechoslovakian ski lifts. This type of roof design was completely new and unusual. Unfortunately, its construction was not without itsdifficulties and moisture problems soon became evident. The roof was repaired in1991, but any success was short-lived. A further "refurbishment" was undertakenand an additional new UV protective layer was installed across the entire roofarea.Extensive practical experienceDamp was once again detected insidethe theatre and a thorough inspectionof the roof was ordered by the technical director in November 2013. And thistime it was decided to fix the problemonce and for all with liquid appliedwaterproofing. The specifiers decidedin favour of using KEMPEROL 2K-PURWaterproofing. The reason for this wasthe product's properties, which haveproven their worth in years of practicaluse. These include, in particular: Permanent elasticity, R esistance to large temperature fluctuations, Resistance of the finished surface tomechanical stress, Vapour permeability and The ability to incorporate complexconnections securely.The project was carried out by Enterol,an established and experienced KEMPEROL partner. The roofing specialistsused large yard brooms to remove alldirt and debris from the surface prior toapplying the primer. The entire roof wasthen pretreated with KEMPERTEC EPPrimer.With the associated aluminum ladders efficient processing on the steep roof waspossible.Roofing problem solved bymountaineersWork safety was of paramount importance due to the extremely steep pitchof the roof. Safety ropes and harnesseswere mandatory at all times. The firstquestion that needed to be resolved,however, was how the installers couldwork efficiently, safely and progressivelyon the steep roof without actually walking on it. Enterol came across a practicalsolution following consultations withmountaineers. The workers used steelcables to interconnect 14 Krause aluminium ladders onto which they builtindividual, angularly adjustable, moveable, small "work stations" using Krausescaffold components.The extreme pitch of the roof can causeproblems during application of theproduct if appropriate measures are nottaken. KEMPEROL can be applied tovertical surfaces. However, the work wascarried out during the summer monthsand the material's rate of flow increasesas the temperature rises. At the suggestion of a Kemper System specialist,the Enterol employees added KEMPERTEC TX Thixotropic Agent to KEMPEROL 2K-PUR Waterproofing to coatthe top 20-metre section of the roof.This ensured that the required amountof liquid applied protective coatingbonded to the surface for embedding efurbishing the Supreme Administrative Court RoofRin Warsaw (Poland)The Supreme Administrative Court ishoused in a modern building in theheart of Warsaw. Professionally speaking, it has an inverted roof system finished with a gravel ballast layer. The roofarea features air-conditioning units, ventpipes and other fittings and penetrations. Before attempting to seal the rooffor a third time, the specifier decided touse KEMPEROL liquid-applied waterproofing, as it offers installers specialspecific advantages.The art of detailingThe more complex and detailed theroof design, the more complicated thewaterproofing project. The art of waterproofing is best shown by great attention to detail where complex forms,small gaps between roof penetrations, areas of limited access with a largenumber of fittings and penetrationshave to be sealed properly.The main advantage of KEMPEROL isits liquid application. It makes it mucheasier to waterproof complex detailThe two 600 m² roofs of the Supreme Administrative Court were refurbished using KEMPEROL . ing than with traditional products. Thethe reinforcing fleece. The project wascompleted successfully and on time.Project dataProject:2.400 m2 roof areaClient: Györi Nemzeti Szinhaz(National Theatre Györ)Products: KEMPERTEC EP-Primer,KEMPEROL 2K-PUR Waterproofing,KEMPERTEC TX Thixotropic AgentKEMPER SYSTEM Contractor: Enterol-B KFT, Telkiinnovation are made from renewable raw materials (Ricinus communis, tropical castor oil plant).Sealed three times in just five yearsUsing the wrong materials to repair a leaky roof frequently results in more damage.The unprofessional waterproofing of complex detailing, i.e. structural connectionsand roof penetrations, in particular, results in high consequential costs. In 2014,the two 600 m2 roofs of the Supreme Administrative Court in Warsaw were refurbished using KEMPEROL . This was in fact the second time the roof sections hadhad to be re-coated, in spite of them being only five years old.The roof was refurbished using KEMPEROL 2K-PUR.Project data:Project:1,200 m2 roof areaProduct:KEMPEROL 2K-PUR WaterproofingKEMPER SYSTEM Contractor:Warbud, WarsawThe liquid application of KEMPEROL makes iteasy to waterproof complex detailing.innovative system ensures seamlessincorporation of structural features and,once cured, forms a highly durable andflexible waterproofing membrane. KEMPEROL offers high bonding strength onthe substrate, meaning the waterproofing properties remain intact even ifthe surface becomes slightly damaged.And this obviously means less potentialdamage. Designed for the harshest conditions, KEMPEROL products are usedwhere traditional materials are inadequate.KEMPEROL 2K-PUR is solvent free andodourless. It can be applied without anyproblems while air conditioning unitsare still running. Eighty percent of theresins used in this sustainable productTHE DUCKMagazine for Waterproofing andCoating SystemsPublished in 2016by KEMPER SYSTEMGmbH & Co. KGEditing: KEMPER SYSTEM,RedAktion Elvira DöscherPhotos: KEMPER SYSTEM,Wolfgang Hauck Foto designLayout: Mietzner GrafikDesignKEMPER SYSTEM GmbH & Co. KGHolländische Straße 32 – 3634246 Vellmar, GermanyPhone 49 561 8295-0Fax 49 561 8295-10E-Mail: post@kemper-system.comwww.kemperol.com

6 Continued from page 1:waterproofing has been demonstratingits amazing longevity for over 50 years.Collège Robert Doisneau, Sarralbe (France)It is particularly important to Jean-PierreLott that the waterproofing systemoffers invisible protection, in otherwords cannot be seen. He

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