Waterproof structure applied to roof garden landscape fish pond and concrete pool
By employing a multi-layered waterproof structure and sealing measures at the connection between the concrete pool and the landscape fish pond, the leakage problem of the glass skylight was solved, achieving a combination of waterproof performance and aesthetic appeal, while reducing construction and maintenance costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SOUTH CHINA UNIV OF TECH
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-10
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the difference in expansion coefficients between glass skylights and concrete structures leads to leakage problems, especially in large-area buildings where seepage and leakage are severe. Traditional sealing methods are temporarily reliable but cannot solve the problem permanently.
The concrete pool and the ornamental fish pond are joined together by a viewing skylight, combined with a multi-layer waterproof structure, including an adhesive layer, a load-bearing layer, a waterproof layer and an insulation layer. Waterproof membrane, waterproof bricks and sealant are used to seal the joint to ensure waterproof effect.
It effectively prevents leakage, reduces indoor temperature, lowers construction and maintenance costs, meets long-term immersion requirements, is suitable for specific architectural styles, and enhances aesthetic value.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of waterproofing engineering at the interface between landscape fish ponds and concrete pools, and particularly to a waterproofing structure applied to landscape fish ponds and concrete pools in roof gardens. Background Technology
[0002] Underwater atriums, where the upper section is a glass-enclosed pool and the lower section is an exhibition hall, are widely used in aquariums, museums, and memorial halls, providing an excellent visitor experience. In aquariums and museums, underwater atriums create an immersive experience, while in memorial halls, they evoke a sense of solemnity and grandeur. Many buildings choose to use glass skylights or roofs in important locations such as lobbies and public spaces, but quality problems such as glass breakage and rainwater leakage are frequently encountered. Leakage has become the most common and troublesome issue in glass skylight systems.
[0003] For a long time, the solution to leakage problems in building envelopes (including glass skylights) has been to apply sealant, that is, to directly seal the gaps in the glass joints, as in CN220768655U, a glass roof structure for integrated photovoltaic power generation. However, numerous project cases show that sealing with sealant is only temporarily reliable. Over time, due to the different expansion coefficients of glass and concrete, the larger the area of the glass skylight, the greater the impact of gaps caused by the difference in expansion coefficients, the higher the sensitivity to temperature, and the more severe the seepage and leakage. Most skylights with this type of structure will experience varying degrees of leakage. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to at least solve one of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a waterproof structure for roof garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools.
[0005] In order to achieve the purpose of this utility model, this utility model provides a waterproof structure for roof garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools. The landscape fish ponds and concrete pools are arranged adjacent to each other. The landscape fish ponds are formed by splicing together through viewing skylights, and the concrete pools are enclosed by concrete slabs. The viewing skylights are connected to the concrete slabs.
[0006] The waterproof structure includes a concrete pool waterproof structure and a joint waterproof structure between the viewing skylight and the concrete slab. The surface of the concrete slab is covered with granite. The concrete pool waterproof structure includes an adhesive layer, a load-bearing layer, a first waterproof layer, a leveling layer, an insulation layer, and a second waterproof layer, which are laid sequentially between the granite and the concrete slab. The joint waterproof structure includes a waterproof membrane, waterproof bricks, and sealant placed between the viewing skylight and the concrete slab. The waterproof membrane and waterproof bricks are laid sequentially on the grooves of the concrete slab, and the viewing skylight is mounted on the waterproof bricks. The joint between the grooves of the concrete slab and the viewing skylight is sealed with sealant.
[0007] Furthermore, concrete pools are provided on both sides of the landscape fish pond.
[0008] Furthermore, the concrete slab has a cavity inside.
[0009] Furthermore, the water pipes of the landscape fish pond pass through the cavity.
[0010] Furthermore, granite is laid on top of the concrete slabs on both sides of the concrete pool. This granite paving on top of the concrete slabs on both sides of the fishpond prevents users from accidentally slipping and falling into the water while swimming.
[0011] Furthermore, a waterproof structure for the concrete pool is also provided between the concrete slabs and the granite on both sides of the concrete pool.
[0012] When users look up from the space below the skylight, they can see the small fish swimming in the pool through the acrylic glass.
[0013] Furthermore, the bonding layer is a cement mortar bonding layer, the load-bearing layer is a fine stone concrete slab, the first waterproof layer is an asphalt waterproof membrane, the leveling layer is cement expanded perlite (cement leveling 2% slope), the insulation layer is an extruded polystyrene board, and the second waterproof layer is a coating waterproof layer (polyurethane coating waterproof layer).
[0014] The asphalt waterproof membrane is an SBS modified asphalt waterproof membrane, and the coating waterproof layer is a polyurethane coating waterproof layer. The SBS modified asphalt waterproof membrane is applied using a fully adhesive hot-melt method. During application, the distance between the flame nozzle and the bottom surface of the membrane should be appropriate, and heating should be uniform across the width of the membrane. Furthermore, before applying the polyurethane coating waterproof layer, the substrate must be firm, flat, and dry (moisture content < 9%), free of sand, dust, and oil stains. Thinner areas should be smoothed with a binder-mixed mortar, and all corners should be rounded with a 1:2.5 radius of 50mm.
[0015] Furthermore, the sealant is a silicone sealant.
[0016] Furthermore, the bottom of the pool in the viewing skylight is made of spliced acrylic glass.
[0017] Specifically, it is 300mm thick acrylic glass, and the outline of the 300mm thick acrylic glass is a regular rectangle.
[0018] Furthermore, the acrylic glass is horizontally arranged on the concrete slab. After the joints between the acrylic glass panes are waterproofed, the force is transferred to the concrete slab.
[0019] Furthermore, the bottom of the inner wall of the landscape fish pond is fixedly connected to the concrete fish pond by a viewing skylight, and the side wall of the fish pond is made of a concrete slab containing a cavity.
[0020] Furthermore, the concrete groove provided on the concrete slab is annular; the acrylic glass is sealed to the interface of the concrete groove by applying glue and sealing; silicone sealant is provided between the inner folded horizontal plate and the top surface of the acrylic glass, which are parallel to each other.
[0021] Furthermore, the sidewalls of the concrete pool are constructed using concrete slabs containing cavities. The sidewalls of the fishpond are connected to the acrylic skylight using silicone sealant, waterproof bricks, and two layers of waterproof membrane.
[0022] Furthermore, the height of the concrete pool sidewall is 600-800mm, and the water level in the concrete pool foundation is 2 / 3 of the height of the pool sidewall.
[0023] Furthermore, the granite pool bottom is 500mm thick and 300mm wide, with a 40mm thick C15 concrete capping.
[0024] This utility model employs a waterproof structure with an asphalt waterproof membrane on the inner side of the pool wall, a fine aggregate concrete slab on the outer side of the membrane, and an extruded polystyrene board and additional waterproof coating layer on the inner side of the membrane. This design ensures the pool's waterproof performance while preventing the roots of rooftop green plants from cracking the pool wall. Attention is paid to the treatment of architectural details, resulting in a rational structural design. Furthermore, it improves the waterproofing effect at the connection between the underwater glass skylight and the structure in the landscape fishpond, ensuring that the acrylic profile meets long-term immersion requirements when connected to different materials. This efficient construction reduces costs and also minimizes subsequent maintenance expenses.
[0025] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model include:
[0026] (1) The first waterproof layer is provided on the inner side of the pool wall, the load-bearing layer is provided on the outer side of the first waterproof layer, the heat insulation layer and the additional second waterproof layer are provided on the inner side of the first waterproof layer. This ensures the waterproof performance of the pool while preventing the roots of the roof greening plants from cracking the pool wall. Attention is paid to the treatment of architectural details and the structural design is reasonable.
[0027] (2) Without affecting the aesthetics of the glass roof of the atrium, this utility model can use water to refract light, thereby greatly reducing the coefficient of direct solar heat energy entering the room and lowering the indoor temperature.
[0028] (3) This utility model improves the waterproof effect of the connection between the acrylic skylight and the structure of the landscape fish pond, meets the requirements of long-term immersion, is efficient in construction, reduces costs, and can also reduce the cost of later maintenance. The construction materials of this structure have good thermal insulation performance and are less affected by temperature. The overall stability of the structural connection is good, and the sealing materials are energy-saving and environmentally friendly.
[0029] (4) This utility model adopts green building technology to a great extent, has a simple construction process, is affordable, and can be applied to exhibition buildings with Lingnan characteristics.
[0030] (5) Compared with the traditional atrium architectural design, this utility model can incorporate a roof garden and a fish farming system, which can effectively attract more visitors to the museum and has great ornamental value. Attached Figure Description
[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:
[0032] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a roof garden water feature skylight structure provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the waterproofing construction of the concrete water tank in this embodiment of the present invention;
[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the refraction of sunlight through water by the glass skylight in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0035] In the diagram, 1. Concrete pool, 11. Concrete slab, 12. Cavity, 13. Granite surface layer, 14. Bonding layer, 15. Load-bearing layer, 16. First waterproof layer, 17. Leveling layer, 18. Insulation layer, 19. Second waterproof layer; 2. Landscape fish pond, 21. Viewing skylight; 3. Water surface. Detailed Implementation
[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0037] The terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase “comprising one…” does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.
[0038] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" is for descriptive purposes only and does not specifically refer to any order or sequence, nor is it intended to limit the utility model. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If a combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
[0039] The waterproof structure provided by this utility model embodiment can solve the problems of poor adaptability of existing glass skylights to regular atrium spaces, insufficient support leading to glass deformation and breakage, and water leakage and hidden dangers.
[0040] Please see Figures 1-3This utility model provides a waterproof structure for rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools. A landscape fish pond 2 is installed on the roof, with concrete pools 1 adjacent to each other on both sides. The landscape fish pond 2 is constructed by connecting the two ponds together via skylights 21. A usable space is provided below the skylights 21. The concrete pools 1 are enclosed by concrete slabs 11. The usable space below the skylights 21 extends to the bottom of the concrete pools 1. The bottom of the inner wall of the landscape fish pond 2 is fixedly connected to the concrete pools 1 via the skylights 21. The waterproof structure includes a waterproof structure for the concrete pools and a waterproof structure for the joint between the skylights 21 and the concrete slabs 11.
[0041] In some embodiments of the present invention, the viewing skylight 21 is supported on the grooves of the concrete slab 11 located on both sides thereon.
[0042] The bottom and side walls of the concrete water tank 1 are both made of granite. The waterproof structure of the concrete water tank includes a cement mortar bonding layer, fine stone concrete slab, SBS modified bitumen waterproof membrane, cement-expanded perlite (cement leveling 2%), extruded polystyrene board, and polyurethane waterproof coating layer, which are sequentially arranged between the granite and the concrete slab 11. Each layer serves as a bonding layer, a load-bearing layer, a first waterproof layer, a leveling layer, an insulation layer, and a second waterproof layer, respectively. That is, the polyurethane waterproof coating layer is laid on the concrete slab 11, the extruded polystyrene board insulation layer is laid on the polyurethane waterproof coating layer, and the cement-expanded perlite leveling layer is built on the polyurethane waterproof coating layer. The waterproof membrane is laid on a cement-expanded perlite leveling layer, the fine stone concrete slab load-bearing layer is placed on the waterproof membrane, the cement mortar bonding layer is built on the fine stone concrete slab, and the granite inner pool wall is built on the cement mortar bonding layer. Specifically, the bottom is the concrete slab 11, and the surface of the concrete slab 11 is sequentially provided with a second waterproof layer 19, a thermal insulation layer 18, a leveling layer 17, a first waterproof layer 16, a load-bearing layer 15, a bonding layer 14, and a granite surface layer 13; the structure of the walls around the concrete base slab is sequentially: second waterproof layer, thermal insulation layer, leveling layer, first waterproof layer, load-bearing layer, bonding layer, and granite surface layer.
[0043] The cement mortar bonding layer binds the granite and the fine aggregate concrete slab together, while also providing leveling and protection. The fine aggregate concrete slab withstands the pressure and weight of the granite, ensuring the safety and stability of the building. The modified bitumen waterproof membrane prevents water penetration and protects the concrete slab from rain and humidity. Cement-expanded perlite effectively drains water and prevents water accumulation. The extruded polystyrene board provides thermal insulation, sound insulation, noise reduction, and water and moisture resistance. The polyurethane coating waterproof layer provides effective waterproofing and seepage prevention while also protecting the concrete slab.
[0044] The node waterproof structure includes a waterproof membrane, waterproof bricks, and sealant disposed between the viewing skylight 21 and the concrete slab 11. The waterproof membrane and the waterproof bricks are laid sequentially on the groove of the concrete slab 11, the viewing skylight 21 is supported on the waterproof bricks, and the joint between the groove of the concrete slab 11 and the viewing skylight 21 is sealed with the sealant.
[0045] In some embodiments of this invention, the sealant is a silicone sealant.
[0046] In some embodiments of this invention, the bottom of the viewing skylight's pool is constructed from spliced acrylic glass panels, which are supported on a concrete slab 11. Specifically, 300mm thick acrylic glass is used. After the seams between the acrylic glass panels are waterproofed, the force is transferred to the concrete slab 11.
[0047] In some embodiments of this invention, the 300mm thick acrylic glass has a regular rectangular outline.
[0048] In some embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figure 3 The sidewalls of the concrete pool 1 are enclosed by a concrete slab 11 containing a cavity. The cavity within the concrete slab 11 not only allows for the routing of water pipes from the landscape fish pond 2, thus reducing the impact on the clearance of the space below, but also reduces the self-weight of the concrete landscape roof, ensuring that the structural beams are not excessively high even with a large span. In other embodiments, if the landscape roof span is small and the clearance of the space below is sufficient, the cavity may not be necessary.
[0049] The side wall of the concrete pool 1, i.e. the concrete slab 11 of the concrete pool, is connected to the viewing skylight 21 using silicone sealant, waterproof bricks, and two layers of waterproof membrane. Specifically, double layers of waterproof membrane and waterproof bricks are sequentially installed in the groove of the concrete slab 11, then acrylic glass is placed on top of the waterproof bricks, and finally, silicone sealant is used to seal the joint between the groove of the concrete slab and the acrylic glass.
[0050] Granite is laid on top of the concrete slabs on both sides of the concrete pool 1 to prevent users from slipping and falling into the water while swimming. Users can clean the fishpond and feed the fish while swimming. When users look up from the space below the skylight, they can observe the small fish swimming in the pool through the acrylic panel.
[0051] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools, characterized in that, The landscape fish pond and the concrete pool are arranged adjacent to each other. The landscape fish pond is formed by splicing together viewing skylights, and the concrete pool is enclosed by concrete slabs. The viewing skylights are connected to the concrete slabs. The waterproof structure includes a concrete pool waterproof structure and a joint waterproof structure between the viewing skylight and the concrete slab. The surface of the concrete slab is covered with granite. The concrete pool waterproof structure includes an adhesive layer, a load-bearing layer, a first waterproof layer, a leveling layer, an insulation layer, and a second waterproof layer, which are laid sequentially between the granite and the concrete slab. The joint waterproof structure includes a waterproof membrane, waterproof bricks, and sealant placed between the viewing skylight and the concrete slab. The waterproof membrane and waterproof bricks are laid sequentially on the grooves of the concrete slab, and the viewing skylight is mounted on the waterproof bricks. The joint between the grooves of the concrete slab and the viewing skylight is sealed with sealant.
2. The waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools according to claim 1, characterized in that, Concrete pools are set up on both sides of the landscape fish pond.
3. The waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools according to claim 1, characterized in that, The concrete slab has a cavity inside.
4. The waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water pipes of the landscape fish pond pass through the cavity.
5. The waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools according to claim 1, characterized in that, Granite was laid on top of the concrete slabs on both sides of the concrete pool.
6. The waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools according to claim 5, characterized in that, The aforementioned waterproof structure for the concrete pool is also installed between the concrete slabs and granite on both sides of the concrete pool.
7. The waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bonding layer is a cement mortar bonding layer, the load-bearing layer is a fine stone concrete slab, the first waterproof layer is a waterproof membrane, the leveling layer is cement expanded perlite, the insulation layer is an extruded polystyrene board, and the second waterproof layer is a coating waterproof layer.
8. The waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealant is a silicone sealant.
9. The waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the pool in the viewing skylight is made of spliced acrylic glass.
10. The waterproof structure applied to rooftop garden landscape fish ponds and concrete pools according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The water level inside the concrete pool foundation is 2 / 3 of the height of the pool's sidewalls.