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About the Publication
Title
Wet Rooms
Series title
SBi Guidelines 252
Format
Webversion
Edition
1st edition
Year of publication
2015
Digital publication
June 2015
Authors
Erik Brandt, Martin Morelli
Editor
Lise Lotte Bech Raunkjær
Peer review
Morten Hjorslev Hansen
Language
English
Bibliography
Link to Bibliography
Key words
Wet rooms, bathrooms, walls, floors, renovation, watertightness, building systems, building constructions, building materials
ISBN
978-87-563-1672-9
Layout
Finn Gattmann
Drawings
Bo Amstrup Vestergaard, Michael Ulf Bech
Photos
Erik Brandt
Cover illustration
Mai-Britt Amsler
Published by
The Danish Building Research Institute, Aalborg University
A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, 2450 Copenhagen SV
E-mail:
info@anvisninger.dk
www.sbi.dk
This publication is protected by the Danish Copyright Act.
Dokumentation og kontrol af bærende konstruktioner
Frontpage
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About the publication
Foreword
Introduction
1 Basic Requirements and Recommendations
1.1 The Guidelines and Legislation
1.2 Building Regulation Provisions
1.3 How to Interpret Building Regulation Provisions
1.4 When do Building Regulation Provisions Apply?
1.5 Wet-Room Zones
1.6 Load Classes
1.7 Accessibility
1.8 Planning and Control
1.9 Planning, Design, and Construction
2 Choice of Materials and Constructions – General Considerations
2.1 Lifespan
2.2 Floor and Wall Performance
2.3 Constructing Bathrooms in Old Buildings
2.4 Wet Rooms Subjected to Heavy Loads
2.5 Acoustics
2.5.1 Acoustic Requirements for Wet Rooms
2.5.2 Floors
3 Floor Constructions
3.1 Application Areas and Waterproofing Systems
3.2 Heavy Deck Constructions
3.3 Floors with Sheet Subfloors on Timber Joists
3.4 In-Situ Concrete Floors on Timber Joist Constructions
3.5 Light-Grade Double Floors
3.6 Underfloor Heating
4 Walls
4.1 Application Areas and Waterproofing Systems
4.2 Heavy-Grade Walls
4.3 Stud Walls
4.4 Using Existing Interior Walls
5 Renovating Existing Bathrooms
5.1 Renovating Bathrooms – Principles
5.2 Estimating the Extent of the Renovation Project
5.3 Floor Constructions
5.4 Wall Constructions
6 Watertight Floor and Wall Coverings and Paint Systems
6.1 Types of Wall Coverings
6.2 Watertight Membranes and Covering Systems
6.3 PVC Coverings
6.4 Watertight Paint Applications/Wet-Room Paint Application Kits
7 Joints and Ceilings
7.1 Joints
7.2 Ceilings and Dropped Ceilings
8 Plumbing Installations
8.1 General Issues
8.2 Water Supply Installations
8.3 Wastewater Installations
8.4 Electrical Appliances – Zoning
List of References
Annex A. Checklists for Design and Construction
Annex B. Daily Use, Maintenance, Inspection, and Repairs
Annex C. Terminology
Annex D. Overview of Changes in Wet-Room Specifications
Annex E. Marking and Approvals
Annex F. Examples of Process Charts
Annex G. Currently Approved Materials and Products for Wet Rooms
Annex H. Colours and Signatures Used in the Guidelines
Summary