JPH01151698A - Waterproof sheet - Google Patents

Waterproof sheet

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JPH01151698A
JPH01151698A JP62307494A JP30749487A JPH01151698A JP H01151698 A JPH01151698 A JP H01151698A JP 62307494 A JP62307494 A JP 62307494A JP 30749487 A JP30749487 A JP 30749487A JP H01151698 A JPH01151698 A JP H01151698A
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waterproof sheet
sheet
wrinkles
pleats
tension
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Masatoshi Wakamiya
若宮 正敏
Hiroshi Miyamoto
宏 宮本
Genichi Kikuchi
菊地 元一
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Bridgestone Corp
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Bridgestone Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent the early leakage of water by providing a sheet with deformable wrinkles, and by making entirely expandable by the deformation of the wrinkles. CONSTITUTION: When a tension in the direction of the arrow F is applied to a waterproof sheet 1, the respective wave-forms of wrinkles 2 are widened, and the length L1 between A and B is extended by the length ΔL to become the length L2 . The lengths l1 , l2 of flat parts 4 on both sides of wrinkles 2 are unchanged, and little tension is caused in the flat parts 4. Thus, a locally large tension is not caused in the sheet 1, but is caused along the uneven surfaces, and the early leakage of water can be prevented without breakage due to the concentration of tension.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 Ll上二且ユ±1 本発明は、各種構造物例えば土木構造物、構築体等の表
面を覆ってこれに張設され、該表面に外部から水が侵入
したりあるいは該表面から外部に水が滲出するのを防止
する防水シートに関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] Ll 2 and 1 The present invention covers and extends the surface of various structures, such as civil engineering structures, construction bodies, etc., and prevents water from entering the surface from the outside. Alternatively, the present invention relates to a waterproof sheet that prevents water from seeping out from the surface thereof.

このような防水シートは、トンネル、建物の壁や屋根、
貯水槽、水路、廃棄物処理用ピッ1−等において広く用
いられており、ゴム、合成樹脂等の材料から成り、従来
は、全面にわたって平坦な薄い平板状に形成されていた
Such tarpaulins are used for tunnels, building walls and roofs,
It is widely used in water tanks, waterways, waste disposal pits, etc., and is made of materials such as rubber and synthetic resin, and has conventionally been formed into a thin, flat plate shape over the entire surface.

例えばこの防水シートをトンネル工事に用いる場合には
、第11図(a)に示すように先ず地山01にトンネル
に相当する穴を掘り、この穴の表面にモルタル層02に
よる1次覆工を施す。次いでこのモルタル層02の表面
に沿わせて防水シート03を張設し、この防水シート0
3の背面にコンクリートを高圧で吹き付けて第11図(
b)に示すようにコンクリート躯体04を形成する。地
山01に掘られた穴の表面は平滑ではなく多くの凹凸が
あり、この表面を覆うモルタル1i102の表面も同じ
凹凸状をなす。
For example, when using this waterproof sheet for tunnel construction, a hole corresponding to the tunnel is first dug in the ground 01 as shown in Fig. 11(a), and the surface of this hole is first lined with a mortar layer 02. give Next, a waterproof sheet 03 is stretched along the surface of this mortar layer 02, and this waterproof sheet 0
Concrete was sprayed at high pressure on the back of 3.
A concrete frame 04 is formed as shown in b). The surface of the hole dug in the ground 01 is not smooth but has many irregularities, and the surface of the mortar 1i102 covering this surface also has the same irregularities.

前述のように平板状の防水シート03は、高圧で吹き付
けられる躯体コンクリート04によってモルタル層02
の凹凸表面に押し付けられ、該表面に沿いモルタル層0
2とコンクリート躯体04とに挟着されて、地山01か
らコンクリート躯体04に地下水が滲透するのを防止す
る。
As mentioned above, the flat waterproof sheet 03 is coated with mortar layer 02 by concrete 04 sprayed at high pressure.
The mortar layer 0 is pressed against the uneven surface of the
2 and the concrete frame 04 to prevent groundwater from seeping into the concrete frame 04 from the ground 01.

第12図は水路もしくは廃棄物処理場のビットの底面0
5に防水シート06を張設した例を示す。底面05は土
を掘さくして形成され、転圧されてはいるものの、かな
りの凹凸部07が存在し、また石08等が残っている場
合もある。この上に張設された防水シート06は水圧も
しくは廃棄物の重量圧によって前記凹凸部07や石08
等の表面に沿って圧着される。
Figure 12 shows the bottom of the bit in a waterway or waste disposal site.
5 shows an example in which a waterproof sheet 06 is stretched. Although the bottom surface 05 is formed by excavating and compacting the soil, there are considerable unevenness 07 and stones 08 may remain. The waterproof sheet 06 stretched over this is caused by the water pressure or the weight pressure of the waste to cause the uneven parts 07 and stones 08 to
It is crimped along the surface of etc.

し    と ところで、前記トンネル施工の場合、第11図(a)に
示すようにモルタル層02に自然に沿わせた防水シート
03の長さは、モルタル層02の凹凸状の表面に沿う実
際の長さに比してはるかに短かい。
By the way, in the case of tunnel construction, the length of the waterproof sheet 03 that naturally follows the mortar layer 02 as shown in FIG. 11(a) is the actual length that follows the uneven surface of the mortar layer 02. It's much shorter than that.

従って第11図(b)に示すように防水シート03がモ
ルタル層02の凹凸表面に密接した状態においては、該
防水シート03はかなり伸ばされた状態にある。しかし
てこの防水シート03は全体が均一に伸ばされているわ
けではなく、例えば凹凸の谷部08に密着する部分が局
部的に伸長され、この部分に引張り応力が集中している
。従って防水シート03はこの応力集中部分で裂は易く
、これによって早期漏水を生じ易い。
Therefore, when the waterproof sheet 03 is in close contact with the uneven surface of the mortar layer 02, as shown in FIG. 11(b), the waterproof sheet 03 is in a considerably stretched state. However, the entire waterproof sheet 03 is not stretched uniformly; for example, the portion that is in close contact with the valley portion 08 of the unevenness is locally stretched, and tensile stress is concentrated in this portion. Therefore, the waterproof sheet 03 is likely to tear at this stress-concentrated portion, thereby causing early water leakage.

以上は第12図の防水シート06についても同様で、前
記凹凸部07や小石08等に密着する部分に応力。
The above also applies to the waterproof sheet 06 in FIG. 12, and stress is generated in the portions that come into close contact with the uneven portions 07, pebbles 08, etc.

歪が集中して、この部分から早期漏水を起し易い。Strain is concentrated and water leaks easily from this area.

るた の  ゛ び 本発明はこのような事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、
本発明による防水シートは、変形可能なひだを有し、こ
のひだが変形することにより全体的に伸縮するようにな
っ、ている。
The present invention was made in view of these circumstances.
The waterproof sheet according to the present invention has deformable pleats, and by deforming the pleats, the entire waterproof sheet can be expanded and contracted.

この防水シートを前記のように凹凸のある表面上に張設
し、該表面に沿わせて密着させる場合、該防水シートは
前記ひだの変形によって全体的に伸長して凹凸面に沿う
ので、局部的に伸長して該局部に大きな引張応力が発生
することはない。
When this waterproof sheet is stretched over an uneven surface as described above and brought into close contact with the surface, the entire waterproof sheet stretches due to the deformation of the pleats and follows the uneven surface, so that it can be partially stretched. It does not elongate and generate large tensile stress in the local area.

友−胤−1 第1図は本発明による防水シートの一実施例を示す断片
的斜視図である。この防水シート1は平坦なゴムもしく
は合成樹脂製シートに波形のびた2、3を適当な間隔で
形成し、これらのひだ部分2.3と平坦部4とから成っ
ている。図示の実施例においては、ひた2、2・・・は
それぞれ一方向に連続して形成され、他のひだ3.3・
・・はひだ2゜2の間に該ひだ2に直角方向に断続的に
形成されいるが、ひだ2とひだ3とを交叉させてもよい
し、あるいは防水シート1を張肴する表面形状によって
はひだ2だけを設けてもよい。いずれにしてもこのよう
な防水シート1はシート材料を型により成形することに
より簡単に製作することができる。
Friend-Tane-1 FIG. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view showing an embodiment of a waterproof sheet according to the present invention. This waterproof sheet 1 consists of corrugated portions 2, 3 formed at appropriate intervals on a flat rubber or synthetic resin sheet, and these corrugated portions 2.3 and flat portions 4. In the illustrated embodiment, the pleats 2, 2, . . . are formed continuously in one direction, and the other pleats 3, 3, .
... are formed intermittently between the folds 2°2 in the direction perpendicular to the folds 2, but the folds 2 and 3 may intersect, or depending on the surface shape on which the waterproof sheet 1 is stretched, Alternatively, only the pleats 2 may be provided. In any case, such a waterproof sheet 1 can be easily manufactured by molding a sheet material using a mold.

この防水シート1は次のようにして伸縮する。This waterproof sheet 1 expands and contracts as follows.

第2図は第1図のA点とB点の間をこれらの2点を結ぶ
線に沿って切断した断面図で、(a)は防水シート1を
自然に放置した時の状態を示す。この防水シート1に第
1図に矢印Fで示すような引張力が作用すると、AB間
の長さLlは第2図(b)に示すように長さし2にΔし
たけ伸長する。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along a line connecting these two points between points A and B in FIG. 1, and (a) shows the state in which the waterproof sheet 1 is left as it is. When a tensile force as shown by arrow F in FIG. 1 is applied to this waterproof sheet 1, the length Ll between AB is extended by Δ to the length 2 as shown in FIG. 2(b).

しかしこの伸長ΔLは防水シート1の材質自体が延びる
ことにより得られるのではなく、図示のようにひだ2の
各波形が開くことによって得られ、ひだ2の両側の平坦
部4.4の長さJ、、J)2は変らない。従ってAB間
が全体的にALだけ伸ばされたにも拘らず、平坦部4.
4にはほとんど引張応力は発生せず、またひだ部分2の
伸長は角度変化によて得られたものであるのでこの部分
にも大きな引張応力は生じない。
However, this elongation ΔL is not obtained by the stretching of the material of the waterproof sheet 1 itself, but by the opening of each corrugation of the pleats 2 as shown in the figure. J,,J)2 remains unchanged. Therefore, even though the distance between AB has been extended by AL as a whole, the flat portion 4.
4, almost no tensile stress is generated, and since the elongation of the folded portion 2 is obtained by changing the angle, no large tensile stress is generated in this portion either.

第3図および第4図はぞれぞれ前記第11図および第1
2図における防水シート03.06の代りに第1図の防
水シート1を使用した例を示す図面で、第11図および
第12図と同様な部分には同じ参照符号を付しである。
Figures 3 and 4 are the same as Figures 11 and 1 above, respectively.
This drawing shows an example in which the waterproof sheet 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used instead of the waterproof sheet 03.06 shown in FIG. 2, and the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as in FIGS.

第11.12図と第3,4図とは一見極めて類似してい
るが、その中に含まれる防水シート03.06と防水シ
ート1との間には大きな相違がある。すなわち、第11
.12図の防水シート03゜06は前述のように凹凸部
において材質自体が局部的に伸ばされ、この部分に大き
な引張応力が生じている。これに対し第3.4図の防水
シート1は前記のように専らひだ部2の変形によって凹
凸面に沿う長さに伸ばされているので、該防水シート1
内のどこにも極端に大きな引張応力は存在していない。
Although Figure 11.12 and Figures 3 and 4 are very similar at first glance, there are major differences between the waterproof sheets 03.06 and 1 contained therein. That is, the 11th
.. In the waterproof sheets 03 and 06 shown in Fig. 12, the material itself is locally stretched in the uneven portions as described above, and a large tensile stress is generated in these portions. On the other hand, the waterproof sheet 1 shown in FIG.
There is no extremely large tensile stress anywhere within.

従ってこの防水シート1は局部的な応力により破損して
早期漏水を起すことは、ない。
Therefore, this waterproof sheet 1 will not be damaged by local stress and will not cause premature water leakage.

第5図は第1図と同様に構成された防水シート1を岸壁
8の表面に接着剤9で貼着して該岸壁8の表面を保護し
た例を示す。この場合防水シート1はかなり厚いもので
あってもひだ2の変形によって容易に撓み、岸壁表面の
凹凸面に做ってこれに密着させることができるので、充
分な接着面積が得られ確実な接着を行うことができる。
FIG. 5 shows an example in which a waterproof sheet 1 constructed in the same manner as in FIG. 1 is adhered to the surface of a quay wall 8 with an adhesive 9 to protect the surface of the quay wall 8. In this case, even if the waterproof sheet 1 is quite thick, it is easily bent by the deformation of the pleats 2, and can be brought into close contact with the uneven surface of the quay surface, so a sufficient adhesive area can be obtained and reliable adhesion can be achieved. It can be performed.

第13図は上記のようなひだを有しない平坦な防水シー
トSを使用した場合を示す。この場合には防水シートS
は充分は可撓性を有しないので岸壁表面の凹凸の山部と
だけ点接触する傾向があり、接着性が悪くなる。
FIG. 13 shows a case where a flat waterproof sheet S without pleats as described above is used. In this case, waterproof sheet S
Since it does not have sufficient flexibility, it tends to make point contact only with the uneven peaks of the surface of the quay, resulting in poor adhesion.

以上、防水シート1の伸縮をひだ2に直角な方向だけに
ついて1次元的に説明したが、2方向のひだ2,3を設
けることにより、防水シート1は2次元的(平面的)に
も伸縮可能となり、例えば円形、楕円形等の窪み状の凹
部にも材質の実質的な伸長を伴うことなく密着すること
ができる。例えば第1図に示すように2対のひだ2.2
およびひだ3.3によって囲まれた平坦部4aの裏側に
楕円形の窪み10が存在する場合、両側のひだ2゜2が
変形して該ひだ2.2と平坦部4aとの接続部が矢印a
で示すようにそれぞれ窪み10側へ寄り、両側のびた3
、3が変形して該ひだ3.3と平石部4aとの接続部が
矢印すで示すようにそれぞれ窪み10側へ寄ることによ
り、平坦部4aは実質的な伸長を伴うことなく窪み10
内に落ち込み該窪み10の凹面に密着することができる
。換言すれば、防水シート1のC部分がひだ2.3の変
形によって全体的に伸び、防水シート1の材質自体には
伸長を生ずることなく、従ってどの部分にも実質的な引
張応力を発生させることなく、窪み10の凹面に密着す
ることができる。
The expansion and contraction of the waterproof sheet 1 has been explained one-dimensionally only in the direction perpendicular to the pleats 2, but by providing the pleats 2 and 3 in two directions, the waterproof sheet 1 can also expand and contract two-dimensionally (planarly). This makes it possible to fit tightly into, for example, circular, elliptical, or other concave recesses without substantial elongation of the material. For example, as shown in Figure 1, two pairs of pleats 2.2
When an oval depression 10 exists on the back side of the flat part 4a surrounded by the folds 3.3, the folds 2.2 on both sides are deformed and the connection between the folds 2.2 and the flat part 4a is marked by the arrow. a
As shown in Figure 3, each side is closer to the depression 10 and extends on both sides.
, 3 are deformed and the connecting portions between the folds 3.3 and the flat stone portions 4a move toward the depressions 10 as indicated by the arrows, so that the flat portions 4a form the depressions 10 without substantial elongation.
It can fall inward and come into close contact with the concave surface of the depression 10. In other words, portion C of the tarpaulin sheet 1 is stretched entirely by the deformation of the folds 2.3, and the material of the tarpaulin sheet 1 itself does not elongate, thus generating substantial tensile stress in any portion. It is possible to make close contact with the concave surface of the recess 10 without causing any damage.

防水シート1に形成するひだの配置、形状は第1図のび
た2、3に限らず、これ以外にも種々の配置、形状のひ
だが可能であり、第6図以下にその数例を示す。
The arrangement and shape of the folds formed on the waterproof sheet 1 are not limited to the extended folds 2 and 3 shown in FIG. 1, but various other arrangements and shapes are possible, and some examples are shown in FIG. 6 and below.

第6図は、第1図のびだ2,3と同様な縦横2方向のび
た11.12を縦横両方向において交互に、かつ互い違
いに断接的に配置した例を示す。第7゜8図は、円形も
しくは楕円形をなす大小のびだ13゜13を同心状に形
成し、かつこのような同心のびだ13、13を防水シー
ト1の全面に亘り、もしくはその一部に千鳥状に配置し
た例を示す。第9.10図はカップ状のひだ14を前記
第7図と同様に千鳥状に配置した例を示す。
FIG. 6 shows an example in which the extenders 11 and 12 extending in two directions, similar to the extenders 2 and 3 in FIG. 1, are disposed alternately and alternately in both the vertical and horizontal directions. In Fig. 7゜8, circular or elliptical large and small extensions 13゜13 are formed concentrically, and such concentric extensions 13, 13 are formed over the entire surface of the waterproof sheet 1 or on a part thereof. An example of staggered arrangement is shown. 9.10 shows an example in which the cup-shaped pleats 14 are arranged in a staggered manner as in FIG. 7.

1皿二皇1 以上の通り、本発明においては、構造物等の表面に張設
する防水シートに変形可能なひだを設け、該防水シート
がこのひだの変形によって全体的に伸縮するようにした
ので、この防水シートを凹凸のある表面に張設した場合
、該防水シートはその材質自在には実質的な歪、応力を
生ずることなく前記凹凸のある表面に沿って密着するこ
とができ、従って局部的な高応力によって破損し早期漏
水を生ずる恐れがない。
1 Plate 2 Emperors 1 As described above, in the present invention, deformable folds are provided in the waterproof sheet stretched over the surface of a structure, etc., and the waterproof sheet is made to expand and contract as a whole by deforming the folds. Therefore, when this waterproof sheet is stretched over an uneven surface, the waterproof sheet can adhere tightly along the uneven surface without causing substantial distortion or stress due to its material. There is no risk of damage due to localized high stress and premature leakage.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の一実施例に係る防水シートの断片的斜
視図、第2図は同防水シートの作用を説明するための断
面図、第3図は同防水シートをトンネルに用いた例を示
す部分的断面図、第4図は同防水シートを水路等の底面
に張設した例を示す部分的断面図、第5図は同防水シー
トを岸壁の表面被覆に用いた例を示す部分的断面図、第
6図。 第7図および第9図はそれぞれ本発明による防水シート
の他の実施例を示す断片的斜視図、第8図は第7図の■
−■線に沿う断面図、第10図は第9図のX−X線に沿
う断面図、第11図はトンネルに用いられた従来の防水
シートを示す部分的断面図、第12図は水路等の底面に
張設された従来の防水シートを示す部分的断面図、第1
3図は従来の防水シートを岸壁の表面被覆に用いた場合
を示す断面図である。 1・・・防水シート、2.3・・・ひだ、4・・・平坦
部、8・・・岸壁、9・・・接着剤、10・・・窪み、
11.12.13゜14・・・ひだ。
Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a tarpaulin sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view for explaining the function of the tarpaulin sheet, and Fig. 3 is an example of using the tarpaulin sheet in a tunnel. Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an example of the same waterproof sheet being stretched over the bottom of a waterway, etc., and Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an example of using the same waterproof sheet to cover the surface of a quay wall. Cross-sectional view, Figure 6. FIGS. 7 and 9 are fragmentary perspective views showing other embodiments of the waterproof sheet according to the present invention, and FIG.
10 is a sectional view taken along the line Partial sectional view showing a conventional waterproof sheet stretched on the bottom of etc., Part 1
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a case where a conventional waterproof sheet is used to cover the surface of a quay. 1... Waterproof sheet, 2.3... Fold, 4... Flat part, 8... Quay, 9... Adhesive, 10... Hollow,
11.12.13°14... pleats.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 構造物等の表面に張設される防水シートにおいて、変形
可能なひだを設け、該ひだの変形により全体的に伸縮可
能としたことを特徴とする防水シート。
1. A waterproof sheet stretched over the surface of a structure, etc., characterized in that it has deformable pleats and can be expanded and contracted as a whole by deforming the pleats.
JP62307494A 1987-12-07 1987-12-07 Waterproof sheet Pending JPH01151698A (en)

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