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[CCMC 13209-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

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Compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated product, when used as a foundation wall drainage material in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, complies with the following code:

Ontario Building Code 2017

ID Code provision Solution type
09-14-02-01-02-b-009.14.2.1.(2)(b) Foundation Wall DrainageAcceptable

Ruling No. 07-13-171 (13209-R) authorizing the use of this product in Ontario, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Ruling, was made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on 2007-04-05 (revised 2013-07-11) pursuant to s.29 of the Building Code Act, 1992 (see Ruling for terms and conditions). This Ruling is subject to periodic revisions and updates.


The above opinion(s) is/are based on the evaluation by the CCMC of technical evidence provided by the evaluation holder, and is bound by the stated conditions and limitations. For the benefit of the user, a summary of the technical information that forms the basis of this evaluation has been included.

Product information

Product name

Delta Drain (Standard) Drainage

Product description

The product is a geocomposite drainage system composed of a high-density polyethylene, quasi-rigid plastic sheet core membrane that is extruded in such a way that results in a dimpled surface on one side and a smooth surface on the other. A polypropylene heat-bonded geotextile filter fabric is attached to the raised dimples.

The product sheet is 0.6 mm thick and is available in rolls 20 m long and 1.8 m or 2.45 m wide.

To ensure correct application, the product's geocomposite drainage system includes a range of accessories such as fasteners and molding strips.

The product’s geocomposite drainage system is installed with the geotextile surface facing away from the foundation wall against the surrounding soil. The geotextile acts as a filter to prevent suspended soil particles from clogging the flow passages in the dimpled core. Illustrations of the front and back of the product are shown in Figure 1  and Figure 2  and the anchor is illustrated in Figure 3.

 
Illustration of the product with the side-facing the soil.

Figure 1. Side-facing soil

 
Illustration of the product with the side-facing the wall.

Figure 2. Side-facing wall

 
Illustration of an anchor which can be used with the product.

Figure 3. Anchor

Manufacturing plant

This evaluation is valid only for products produced at the following plant:

Product nameManufacturing plant
Beamsville, ON, CA
Delta Drain (Standard) DrainageProduct evaluated by the CCMC

Product evaluated by the CCMC Indicates that the product from this manufacturing facility has been evaluated by the CCMC

  Conditions and limitations

The CCMC’s compliance opinion is bound by this product being used in accordance with the conditions and limitations set out below.

  • Based on the evidence provided, the product has been classified as Type 2, Class A (descriptions below).
  • The product must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • The product was evaluated for use against cast-in-place concrete and concrete block foundations only.
  • The product is a dimpled membrane drainage product designed to act as a protective layer or a capillary breaking layer against the foundation wall to protect the wall against transient or intermittent water that may come in contact with the surface of the wall.
  • The product has been evaluated for use in vertical applications in depths of 3.7 m (Type 2) below grade. Applications greater than 3.7 m are considered to be outside the scope of this Evaluation.
  • The product is only one portion of the total foundation drainage system, which consists of a combination of design and construction processes that use different products. In particular, it must be bent at the footing to guide water past the cold joint to a drainage pipe located outside of the footing at the bottom of the wall. This pipe will drain the water collected by the product toward an outflow (i.e., sewer). The product relies on a foundation wall drainage system that conforms to Subsection 9.14.3., Drainage Tile and Pipe, or to Subsection 9.14.4., Granular Drainage Layer, of Division B of the OBC 2012.
  • The placement and grading of backfill must conform to the requirements of Subsection 9.12.3., Backfill, of Division B of the OBC 2012. It is recommended that an impervious “topping off” layer of clay or silt material be placed on top of the backfill with a positive slope leading surface water away from the building.
  • The product must be protected from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) sunlight within a maximum of 30 days of its installation.
  • Class “A” products (geotextile facing the soil), must be backfilled before runoff water hits the geotextile (e.g., during a heavy rainfall) to prevent clogging of the filter by fine particles of the soil carried by the running water.
  • Long-term performance of a drainage system will depend on local conditions such as the soil type, hydrogeology of the site, mineralogy and presence of microorganisms in the soil (i.e., iron ochre), as well as compatibility of the filter with the soil, among other issues. There should be a proper engineering design for the drainage system.
  • The performance of fixtures used to anchor the product in the wall was evaluated for a single anchor. It is the manufacturer’s responsibility to define the pattern and spacing of anchors considering the anchor strength as well as site-specific issues such as the type of soil, how it will interact with the product, and the backfilling method used.
  • The top of the membrane and all vertical joints and terminations must be mechanically fastened and sealed to prevent soil particles from entering behind the membrane. Accessories used to anchor the product are part of the Evaluation.
  • The product must be labelled with the manufacturer’s name or logo and the phrase “CCMC 13209-R.”

  Technical information

This evaluation is based on demonstrated conformance with the following criteria:

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number Criteria name
CCMC-TG-334623.01-17CCMC Technical Guide for Foundation Wall Drainage Systems – Dimpled Membranes

The Report Holder has submitted technical documentation for the CCMC’s evaluation. Testing was conducted at laboratories recognized by the CCMC. The corresponding technical evidence for this product is summarized below.

Table 1. Results of testing the performance requirements of the product
Property Unit Requirement Result
Compressive strength (initial) kPa 150 269
Dynamic impact resistance (mean failure energy) J ≥ 2.45 2.6
Creep resistance (residual thickness at 25 years/10°C) % ≥ 50% at 25 years/10°C 81.6
Cold bending at 30°C N/A No visible crack No visible crack
Tensile strength at yield kN/m ≥ 8 XD 15.1Table footnote (1)
elongation at break % ≥ 25 XD 34.3
  Anisotropy ratio   ≥ 0.5 1.0
Heat aging for 8 weeks dimensional change % ≤ 1 MD –0.8, XD –0.2
weight change % ≤ –0.1 –0.1
residual compression strength % ≥ 80 of initial 100.2
Resistance to alkaline environment appearance N/A No visible crack No visible crack
residual compression strength % ≥ 80 of initial 100.4
bending resistance N/A No visible cracks No visible crack
Geotextile fabric properties grab tensile N ≥ 500 MD 650, XD 713
puncture resistance N ≥ 100 236
trapezoid tear resistance N ≥ 180 MD 301, XD 320
filtration opening size by hydrodynamic sieving µm ≤ 180; Report value 120
permittivity s-1 ≥ 0.5; Report value 1.5
UV resistance (retained strength) % retained > 50% after 500 hours MD 78.2, XD 88.8
Hydraulic transmissivity (flow rate) m3/h∙m 1.33 4.9
Geometrical properties
Orientation of the dimples Report value Diagonal
Number of dimples per unit area dimples/m2 Report value 1 554
Overall thickness mm Report value 8.67
Sheet thickness mm Report value 0.51
Hollow core thickness mm Report value 8.16
Anchorage performance anchorage efficiency kN/anchor Report value 1.13

Administrative information

Use of Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) assessments

This assessment must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Assessments, any applicable building code or by-law requirements, and/or any other regulatory requirements (for example, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, etc.).

It is the responsibility of the user to confirm that the assessment they are using is current and has not been withdrawn or superseded by a later version on the CCMC Registry of Product Assessments.

Disclaimer

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has evaluated only the characteristics of the specific product described herein. The information and opinions in this evaluation are directed to those who have the appropriate degree of experience to use and apply its contents (such as authorities having jurisdiction, design professionals and specifiers). This evaluation is valid when the product is used as part of permitted construction, respecting all conditions and limitations stated in the evaluation, and in accordance with applicable building codes and by-laws.

This evaluation is provided without representation, warranty or guarantee of any kind, expressed or implied, and the NRC provides no endorsement for any evaluated product. The NRC accepts no responsibility whatsoever arising in any way from any and all use of or reliance on the information contained herein or the use of any evaluated product. The NRC is not undertaking to render professional or other services on behalf of any person or entity nor to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to another person or entity.

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