KIM® works with Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) to waterproof Airport Aquarium.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is undergoing a $200-million expansion of the International Terminal. To give the project a British Columbia outdoors feel, a man-made stream runs from the new aircraft gates through the centre of the building. At the end of the stream, a huge aquarium has been installed featuring native BC sea life and a jellyfish tank that includes 100 moon jellyfish.

The project team had several concerns about waterproofing the aquarium:

1. Waterproofing. Since the 114-cubic-litre (30,000-gallon) aquarium is a water containment structure, keeping water in is vital. ...

How did the Krystol® concrete waterproofing system solves technical difficulties at the YVR (Vancouver Airport) Aquarium?

“We had enthusiastic supplier and trade input, which included a formwork mock-up and hydrostatic testing of the concrete mix to establish the correct pour rate,” says Hobern. “We are very pleased with the outcome.”

The complete YVR (Vancouver Airport) Aquarium, British Columbia, Canada Case Study
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