Application Technology of Spray applied Waterproofing in  Unloading Tunnel of an LNG Receiving Terminal（液化天然气接收站LNG工艺隧道喷膜防水应用技术）

The application of a spray applied waterproof membrane in the case of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) unloading line tunnel constructed via the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) is described. The waterproof standards for the LNG unloading line tunnel are stricter than those for regular tunnels based on the consideration of safety and environmental protection during operation. A double layer waterproofing system including radial grouting, systematic drainage facilities, an EVA sheet membrane, a spray applied acrylate waterproof membrane and other waterproofing and drainage facilities are designed based upon comparisons among several possible waterproofing solutions. The application results and consequential observations prove that the outcome of this waterproof system is satisfactory. The important issues for the successful application of the sprayed membrane in this case are summarized, including a reasonable design for the waterproofing system, performance of the sprayed membrane, proper training for the operators, adequate preparations, careful execution, and complete quality control and acceptance. The successful application of the spray applied acrylate waterproof membrane combined with other waterproofing and drainage facilities in this case has been demonstrated according to the inspection results and provides alternative solutions to improve the waterproof quality of similar tunnels under high standards.