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Earning DM Approval for Integral Waterproofing in Substructures without Support Background After finding a prime location near the highly popular Expo City Dubai, which attracted 20 million visitors during Dubai’s 2020 World Expo event, Aurora Real Estate Development L.L.C. knew it would be a perfect spot for those wanting access to more entertainment venues. As … Read More

Creating a Watertight Town Center with Cost-Effective, Sustainable Solutions Background With an ambitious vision to give Vancouver residents in Oakridge a newer, better standard of living, QuadReal Property Group Ltd. has partnered with Westbank Corp. to redevelop the 28-acre Oakridge Centre site. Under their direction, the site has undergone a $5-billion overhaul, which will cover … Read More

Protecting the Zapotillo Dam with a More Durable and Sustainable Mix Background With Mexico still in need of a bigger drinking water supply, the Mexican government’s national water agency, Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA), proposed the creation of a new storage reservoir in Jalisco, Mexico. Known as the Zapotillo Dam, this project was designed to … Read More

Producing Concrete That Exceeds the AR0.5 Abrasion Class Background As Australia’s largest and most preferred supermarket, Woolworths soon found that their customer demand had outgrown their current product capacity. Even with over 1,000 store locations across Australia, the supermarket franchise was struggling to keep up. It led the franchise owner, Woolworths Group Ltd., to look … Read More

Repairing Membrane Failures with Permanent Smart Concrete Solutions Background As part of their efforts to establish themselves as a prime provider for quality health-care services in Kuwait, DHAMAN has been working on constructing two hospitals. One will be set in Al Ahmadi, serving the communities there, while the other will be set in Al Jahra … Read More

Using an Integral Hardener with Proven ASTM C627 Testing Background With an increased demand for and shortage in nonwoven paper products, such as diapers, tissues, and toilet paper, Kimberly-Clark needed to make time-sensitive expansions to their existing facility in Corinth, Mississippi. As a result, the company invested more than $140 million for these expansions, which was … Read More

Simplifying a Challenging Industrial Repair Background Due to the growing demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Louisiana, Cameron LNG had a plant built in the southwestern region of the area between the towns of Cameron and Lake Charles. Estimated to cost $10 billion to construct, the plant was more than worth the value as … Read More

Strengthening Concrete with CSA- and ASTM-Approved Silica Fume Background The third and current version of Johnson Street Bridge was built at its present location in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1924. A 2009 assessment of the existing bridge identified extensive corrosion to the bridge’s structural beams, obsolete mechanical and electrical systems, and a seismic vulnerability. It … Read More

Giving a Structure from the 1950s a Comprehensive Waterproofing System Background Envisioned to be a new cultural hub, adjacent to New York’s Meatpacking District, the SuperPier at the historic Pier 57 is undergoing an extensive redevelopment. Once completed, it will house Google’s new office as well as a dynamic mix of office, retail, and public … Read More

Providing a Proven, Time-Tested Waterproofing System  Background In 2014, Brunei Darussalam’s general hospital, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS), expanded to include the Women and Children Hospital. This new $69-million facility opened in early 2015 with 382 beds for women and children and improved patient facilities and services all encompassed within a state-of-the-art structure. During … Read More