Proposal & Mothed Statement

Date:22/07/2024

* Project address: Le Royal Meridien Doha

* Project location: Lusail City

Dear Sir,

With reference to the above-mentioned subject and to your inquiry, please

find hereby our site visit observations along with our repair methodology

using Penetron Topical Materials in addition to execution schedule timeline to

perform the following scope of works.

STOPING WATER LEAKAGE AT BASEMENT BY (CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM).

1- THE PENETRON® SYSTEM – Le Royal Meridian Repairing Proposal
 The purpose of this document is to provide general guidance on the use
of the PENETRON® System for specific applications.

1- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The PENETRON® System consists of integral, crystalline waterproofing and
concrete protection materials designed to protect concrete in-depth.
PENETRON® consists of Portland cement, specially treated quartz sandand a
compound of active chemicals. When PENETRON® is applied to concrete, the
active chemicals react with moisture and the by-products of cement hydration
to cause a catalytic reaction that generates an insoluble,crystalline structure.
These crystals fill the pores, capillaries and micro cracks in the concrete to
prevent any further water ingress (even under high hydrostatic pressure).
PENETRON® will still allow the passage of vaporthrough the structure (allowing
the concrete to “breathe”). If no water is present in the concrete the
PENETRON® chemicals will remain dormant. Water entering through new
cracks will reactivate PENETRON® and as a resultnew cracks will be sealed
again (self-healing).

In addition to waterproofing the structure, PENETRON® products protect the

concrete against seawater, wastewater, aggressive groundwater and many
other chemical solutions. PENETRON® is approved for use in contact with
potable water and is therefore suitable for use in water storage tanks,
reservoirs, water treatment plants, etc. Other areas of application include, but
are not limited to, basement retaining walls, parking structures, concrete slabs
(floor/roof/balcony, etc.), tunnels and subway systems, foundations, water
retaining structures, underground vaults, swimming pools, channels, bridges,
dams and roads.

The application of PENETRON® significantly reduces concrete permeability

and prevents water and water- borne chemicals (such as chlorides or acids)
from entering and deteriorating the concrete. The result is a concrete with
increased durability and service life.
 Advantages of using the PENETRON® Product System:
• Becomes an integral part of the concrete
• Increases compressive strength
• Protects concrete for a lifetime
• Resistant to high hydrostatic pressure
• Resists chemical attack (pH 3 –11)
• Allows concrete to breathe
• Reduces chloride penetration and carbonation
• Prevents rebar corrosion
• Can be applied to fresh concrete
• Protection properties remain intact when surface is damaged
• Self-heals cracks up to 0.5 mm
• Easy to use
• Non-toxic, (NSF 61 certified for potable water applications)
• Zero VOC – PENETRON® powdered products contain zero volatile
organic compounds and are safe for use both outdoors and in
confined indoor spaces
 Improves durability of concrete
• Permanent results
 Less expensive than traditional methods
 Increases service life of structures
 How the Penetron® System works

A conventional concrete matrix has a multitude of The crystalline components react with water,
micro-cracks, pores and capillaries through which calcium hydroxide and aluminum as well as
water enters the concrete. various other metal oxides and salts contained
in the concrete

The chemical reaction that follows causes these

Should new cracks appear throughout
voids and cracks to be filled with insoluble crystals.
Water is unable to pass through these crystal the life of the concrete, PENETRON®
formations and as a result the concrete becomes crystals will appear in these cracks as
impermeable.
well (self-healing), preventing water from
finding new ways to get through.

When no more water is present inside the crack,

the Penetron crystals lie dormant, but as soon as
water re-appears, the crystalline growth is
resumed.
2. How the Penetron® System works
2.1 PENETRON®
PENETRON® is a surface-applied, integral crystalline waterproofing material,
which waterproofs and protects concrete in-depth. It consists of Portland
cement, specially treated quartz sand and a compound of active chemicals.
PENETRON® needs only to be mixed with water prior to application.

When PENETRON® is applied to a concrete surface, the active chemicals react

with moisture and the by- products of cement hydration to cause a catalytic
reaction that generates an insoluble, crystalline structure. These crystals fill the
pores and minor shrinkage cracks in the concrete to prevent any further water
ingress (even under pressure). However, PENETRON® will still allow the
passage of vapor through the structure (i.e. the concrete will be able to
“breathe”). Even after the concrete has cured, PENETRON® remains dormant
in the concrete and will reactivate in the presence of moisture to seal capillary
tracts and hairline cracks.

In addition to waterproofing the structure, PENETRON® protects concrete

against sea- water, wastewater, aggressive groundwater and many other
aggressive chemical solutions. PENETRON® is approved for use in contact
with potable water and is therefore suitable for use in water storage tanks,
reservoirs, water treatment plants, etc.

2.2 PENECRETE MORTAR™

PENECRETE MORTAR™ is a crystalline-based repair mortar – used in
combination with PENETRON® - for filling non-moving, structural cracks and
construction joints, form-tie holes, honeycombed areas and structurally
damaged concrete. PENECRETE MORTAR™ consists of Portland cement,
very fine treated silica sand and various active, proprietary chemicals. It is
applied in laminated layers to areas that have been opened and cut-back
to sound concrete for repair to provide protection against water ingress.

2.3 PENEPLUG®
PENEPLUG® is a rapid setting, crystalline-based, cementitious compound
designed to stop active leaks even under high hydrostatic pressure.
PENEPLUG® is recommended as a waterproof plugging mortar or where
rapid-setting is required.
3. MIXING
4.1 PENETRON®
PENETRON® is mechanically mixed with clean water to a creamy consistency
or resembling thick oil. Mix only as much material as can be used within 20
minutes and stir mixture frequently. If the mixture starts to set, do not add more
water; simply re-stir to restore workability.

4.2 PENECRETE MORTAR™

Routed cracks, coves and non-moving joints:

Add water to PENECRETE MORTAR™ until a medium stiff, trowelable
consistency is reached. The texture of the mix should be pliable enough to be
troweled into the cracks with some pressure, but not so pliable that it would
run out or sag out of the crack.

Approximate mixing ratio (by volume) is 4.5 parts powder to 1-part water.
Alternatively, 101 ml (3.4 oz) of water to 454 g (1 lb) of PENECRETE
MORTAR™ powder.

Tie holes and pointing applications:

Add only a small amount of water. Mixed consistency should be that of “dry
earth,” holding a shape when squeezed in your hand but easily crumbled when
pressed between fingers. Mix only as much material as can be used within 20
minutes

4.3 PENEPLUG®
Setting time is dependent largely on the amount of mixing water used. Standard mixing
ratio at 20°C (68 °F) is
1.1 kg (2.5 lb) PENEPLUG® and approximately 1 cup or 0.25 l of water. Water
must be added to PENEPLUG®and mixed quickly. The mix should have a dry
pack (dry earth) consistency, holding a shape when squeezed in your hand
but easily crumbled when pressed with fingers. Mixing time is about 15
seconds, with setting occurring about 30 seconds later. In cold weather, use
lukewarm water. In higher temperatures, use cold water.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
1 PENETRON®
DO NOT apply PENETRON® at temperatures at or below freezing or to frozen or freezing
surfaces. PENETRON® cannot be used as an additive to concrete or plasters. (PENETRON
ADMIX® should beconsidered for these applications). PENETRON® should not be confused
with a coating or membrane.PENETRON® is not a decorative material.

2 PENECRETE MORTAR™
DO NOT apply PENECRETE MORTAR™ at temperatures below 4°C (40°F), to a frozen
substrate or if temperatures will drop below freezing during the curing period (approximately 24
hours).

This product is not recommended for use in expansion or construction joints.

PENECRETE MORTAR™ can be applied in 13 mm (1/2") layers not exceeding 64mm (2.5") to
prevent shrinkage cracks in the mortar.

3 PENETRON INJECT™
DO NOT apply PENETRON INJECT™ at temperatures below 4° C (40°F), to a frozen substrate
or iftemperatures will drop below freezing during the curing period (approximately 24 hours).

6. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION

PENETRON® materials contain cement which is alkaline. Will irritate eyes and skin and may
cause skin sensitization.

Wear appropriate eye, skin and breathing protection when using this product.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of
water and seek medical advice. For further information, please refer to Material Safety Data
Sheet. KEEP OUT OF REACH OFCHILDREN.

Notes: Prior to use, refer to the most recent product data sheet (available on request or at
www.penetron.com) and consult your local Penetron Representative for further application and
storage information.
 Retaining Walls Treatment
1. Identification of all leaking sources: construction joints, cold joints, faulty concrete
parts, tie rod holes and penetrations, cracks larger than 0.4mm, etc. to be repaired

2. Routing out of cold joints and large cracks back to sound concrete; leaving a U-shaped
indent of approx. 25mm x 25mm; removal of dust and lose concrete parts

3. Using Rotary hammer drill, open all leaking tie holes with 25 mm drill bit; removal of
dust and lose concrete parts

4. All observed concrete defects (faulty concrete parts) such as honey combed and
segregated areas must be chipped out till sound concrete is observed present, and in
case steel rebars are corroded concrete chipping shall be extended till the whole
rabars circumference is exposed and existing rust is removed

5. Leaking areas must be cut back to sound concrete, leaving an appropriate chase for
receiving PENEPLUG

6. High-pressure waterblasting of the surface to remove all dirt, laitance, paint, dust and
to wet the surface prior to the application of Penetron

7. Apply PENEPLUG to the leaking area. Material should be formed into a wedge and
forced into the leak.

8. Work the plug into the area and then, applying as much pressure as possible, hold
firmly in place for about 30 seconds or until set.

9. After the leak has stopped, prime the area with a bond coat of PENETORN.

10. Fill the remaining void to the surface with PENECRETE MORTAR

11. Remove excess material. After lightly pre-wetting, apply a final coat of PENETRON
into the repaired area

12. In case repair area is wide and deep, use form and pour procedure by adding 120g of
Penetron Admix with Tracer to every 20kg of the non-shrink cementitious grouting
material that will be used for the wall localized structural repair reprofiling
13. Saturate the whole wall surface with water to SSD condition
14. Start applying Penetron slurry over the SSD surface using masonry brushes over two
coats. The second coat over the first while still green but dry to touch. Maximum time
between 2 coats of Penetron is 6 hours. If the first coat is completely dry, mist it with
water before applying second coat
15. Applied Penetron coating shall be cured with water thereafter for 5 to 7 days and not
being exposed to direct sunlight and wind.
 16. All repair works, and procedures shall be done following manufacturer's
recommendations.

Note:

For vertical areas treated with Penetron and need to be coated with water based
coating, neutralize all Penetron coating surface with masonry brush using vinegar and water
solution (1-part vinegar to 10 parts water) wait for 30 minutes then wash all surface with
clean potable water.
This action will decrease the alkalinity of the penetron coating surface as it is being subject
to acidic solution and will prevent any crystalline formation at the coating surface.
Crystalline formation will continue to develop afterwards deeply within the concrete element
only.

1- Rout out construction joint by (2.5 X 2.5) cm.

2- Supply& Apply of Penetron system for

construction joint.

Detail 1
Detail 1
 1- Rout out all tie-rod points.

2- Supply& Apply of Penetron

system for tie-rod points at walls.

Detail 2

Detail 2

1- Rout out all honeycombs.

2- Supply& Apply of Penetron

system for honeycombs at walls.

Detail 3

Detail 3
 1- Rout out all visible cracks on retaining
walls > 0.5 mm

2- Supply& Apply of Penetron system for

cracks at walls.

1- Rout out all visible cracks on retaining walls.

2- Supply& Apply of PENEPLUG for Two cracks

at walls.
Important note: Any observed leakages that are not stopped with
the above mentioned Penetron system repair methodology
(Peneplug+Penetron Slurry+Penecrete Mortar+Penetron Slurry) shall
be treated with injection using Penetron Inject material as addressed
below:
PENETRON INJECT™
Normal Set Mix Ratio Fast Set Mix Ratio
(Pot Life is Approximately 2 hours): (Pot Life is Approximately 30-60 Minutes):
PENETRON INJECT™, PART A (Powder) – PENETRON INJECT™, PART A (Powder) –
25 kg (55 lb) 25 kg (55 lb)
PENETRON INJECT™, PART B (Liquid) – PENETRON INJECT™, PART B (Liquid) –
2 liter (2.1 qt) 1 liter (1 qt)
Water - 9 liters (9.5 qt) Water - 10 liters (10.5 qt)

 Put PENETRON
INJECT™ - PART B
(LIQUID) into the
mixing bucket. Add
water to the bucket and
mix. Remove 10% of
this mixture and store
for later re-addition

 Slowly add
PENETRON INJECT™
- PART A (POWDER)
to the 90% mixture by
mixing continuously
with a suitable mixing
tool. Mix for at least 2
minutes until a smooth,
homogeneous, lump
free mix is achieved.

 Add the stored 10% mixture to the combined powder/liquid mix and continue to mix for an
additional one minute.
 This completed mixture should have a viscosity of approximately 30 seconds in a DIN 4 mm
cup.
 In cases where an extremely low viscosity mix is needed (e.g. to fill very fine cracks),
additional water (an additional 0.5 L (0.5 qt) to a maximum of 1 L (1 qt) can be added until
a viscosity of 18 DIN-seconds is reached.
 Once this mix is poured into the funnel of the injection pump, it is ready to be injected.

It is helpful to slightly agitate the mix from time to time (about each 10 to 15 minutes) in case
all of the mixis not used immediately. Initiation of the curing reaction can be noted by an
increase in the viscosity. To avoid solidification in the equipment, the remaining mix should
be cleaned out of the funnel, pump and injection tubes.

1. APPLICATION

STEP 1: Prepare crack to receive

repair materials by saw-cutting
along the length of the crack at
a width of approximately 19-25
mm (3/4 - 1"). Sawcut should
be in a reverse “V” or “U”
shaped channel to avoid repair
materials from popping out.

STEP 2: Remove the concrete in the crack area to a depth equal to the width of the sawcut or
50% deeper.(e.g. if a 25mm (1”) wide sawcut is made, a 38mm (1.5”) depth channel
should be cut out).
STEP 3: Drill holes to receive the injection packers. Diameter and depth of the holes will be
as defined by thetype and style of injection packer used. Holes should be spaced out

at 250 - 380 mm (10 - 15").

STEP 4: Clean the sawcut channel

with a water pressure
washer (3000 psi min).
STEP 5: Place and tighten the injection packers

STEP 6: Partially fill the bottom of

the channel and around
each injection packer with
PENEPLUG® so that the
leaking water is able to flow
only through the injection
packers.

STEP 7: Brush on a slurry coat of PENETRON® on PENEPLUG® and along the remaining
visible channelsurfaces, as well as 7-15 cm (3 to 6 “) on the sides of the channel.

STEP 8: As soon as the PENETRON® slurry is dry to the touch but still green, fill the remaining
channel with PENECRETE MORTAR™. PENECRETE MORTAR™ should be dry-

packed into the channel using a wood block and hammer to ensure a tight fit with no
voids.
STEP 9: Allow PENETRON®/PENECRETE MORTAR™/PENEPLUG® to completely set and dry
for 2-3 days.
During this time, water may flow freely through the injection packers.

STEP 10: Start injecting PENETRON INJECT™ from the lowest injection packer. Pump until
PENETRON INJECT™ starts to flow out through the next highest injection packer or
until the pressure rises (maximum pressure – 5 bar). Close the first injection port and
begin filling injecting through the secondinjection packer. Follow this sequence until the
entire length of the repair is filled, and all packers are closed.
STEP 11: Allow PENETRON INJECT™ to cure and harden for at least 2 days. At this point, a
visual inspectioncan confirm that all leaks have been stopped and the injection packers
can be loosened and removed.

STEP 12: Dry pack all holes left by the injection packers with PENECRETE MORTAR™. Use a
dowel to tightlycompress PENECRETE MORTAR™ into the holes.

Alternative Application Procedure

STEP 1: Prepare crack to

receive repair materials by
saw cutting along the
length of the crack at a
width of approximately 19-
25 mm (¾” to 1”). Saw cut
should be ina reverse “V”
or “U” shaped channel to
avoid repair materials from
popping out.
STEP 2: Remove the
concrete in the crack area
to a depth equal to the
width ofthe saw cut or 50%
deeper. (e.g., if a 25 mm
(1”) wide saw cut is made,
a 38 mm (1 ½”) deep
channel should be cut
out).

STEP 3: Clean the saw

cut channel with a water
pressure washer (3000
psi min).

STEP 4: Drill holes at a

45o angle from the
concrete surface as
shown in the figure, to
receive the injection
packers. Diameter and
depth of the holes will be
defined by the type and
style of the injection
packers used. Holes
should be spaced out at
25-38 cm (10 to 15
inches).
STEP 5: Place and
tighten the injection
packers
 STEP 6: Partially fill the
bottom of the saw cut
channel with
PENEPLUG® so that
water is able to flow only
through the injection
packers

STEP 7: Brush on a slurry

coat over PENETRON® on
PENEPLUG® layer and
along the remaining visible
channel surfaces, as well
as 7-15 cm (3 to 6 inches)
on each side of the
channel.

STEP 8: As soon as the

PENETRON® coating is
dry to the touch but still
green, fill the remaining
channel with
PENECRETE
MORTAR™.
PENECRETE
MORTAR™ should be dry-
packed into the channel
using a wood block and
hammer to ensure a tight
fit without any voids.

STEP 9: Allow PENETRON®/PENECRETE MORTAR™/PENEPLUG® to completely set and

dry for 2-3 days.During this time, water may flow freely through the injection packers

STEP 10: Start injecting PENETRON INJECT™ from the lowest injection packer. Pump until
PENETRON INJECT™ starts to flow out through the next highest injection packer or until the
 pressure rises (maximum pressure – 5 bar). Close the first injection port and begin injecting
through the second injection packer. Follow this sequence until the entire length of the repair is
filled, and all packers are closed.

STEP 11: Allow PENETRON INJECT™ to cure and harden for at least 2 days. At this point, a
visual inspectioncan confirm that all leaks have been stopped and the injection packers can be
loosened and removed.
STEP 12: Dry pack all holes left by the injection packers with PENECRETE MORTAR™. Use a dowel to
tightlycompress PENECRETE MORTAR™ into the holes

Diaphragm walls: Before and

after the Penetron System application. Active leakage through the construction joint was stopped following the
alternative application procedure described above
 Internal Block Walls/raft & Columns/raft
Treatment

The below treatment methodology shall be implemented at block work walls/raft

connection (where raft coating with Penetron is inaccessible) to prevent further rising
humidity upon the walls

1. Drill holes 2.0cm to 2.5cm in diameter in a 15 to 20cm on center pattern at an angle

of 40° to 80°
up to three-quarters of the way through the wall.
2. Wash out cut holes. Remove free-standing water from holes with a vacuum or blow
out with air
3. Using a funnel or pump, pour loose slurry to fill drilled out cavity.
4. Gently tap each drilled hole with sized wood dowel or steel bar.
5. Close cavity (drilled hole) off with Penecrete Mortar.
d. Manholes Treatment
5. Project Highlighted layout plan by working zones
 6. Execution Timeline

The above estimated working days of 208 days are indicative only,
the total actual working days depends on the zoning release by
SALFO to 2M2. Accordingly, the duration will decrease as zones are
released subsequently.
General Manager