Existing Construction & Repair

Background High Speed Rail (HSR) moves significantly faster than traditional rail traffic. As of 2018, China has the longest highspeed rail network in the world with over 29,000 kilometres of high-speed rail laid. Their HSR transports billions of passengers and billions of tonnes in freight every year. High speed railway engineering time is very challenging … Read More

Background Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Richmond, B.C. provides primary treatment to wastewater for over 600,000 residents in Vancouver and parts of Burnaby and Richmond. The plant opened in 1963 and has been expanded six times to accommodate population growth and treatments upgrades. The current upgrade began in October 2015 and is scheduled for … Read More

Background Turbine Hall is an iconic building situated in the heart of the arts and culture precinct in Newtown, Johannesburg, and is an integral part of Johannesburg’s architectural history. However, after years of neglect, the basement car park was leaking like a sieve; the vast ingress of water entering through cracks in concrete was causing … Read More

Background Sanika Waterproofing Specialists was contracted to assist with the waterproofing of several poorly constructed, reservoirs in the Acornhoek and Bushbuck Ridge areas. The reservoirs were a vital source of water for the region, but they were experiencing leaks in joints, cold joints and tie holes. To permanently solve the waterproofing issue, a complete waterproofing … Read More

Background This SAB Miller heritage building in Braamfontein, South Africa had many defects in the existing plaster and concrete basement area and required repair. Because this was a heritage site, any waterproofing and repair would have to be conducted without damaging existing plantation and vegetation on site. Essentially, this meant that only waterproofing systems that … Read More

Background Mining is a backbone of the South African economy, and the Anglo American Coal company has been a key catalyst in creating a safer, stronger, healthier and more sustainable South Africa since its inception in 1917. One of the key requirements of a mine is to ensure that provisions are made for adequate ventilation. … Read More

Background Sanika Waterproofing Specialists was called to conduct a concrete repair and rejuventation test on the Styldrift Mine in Rustenburg. After an intensive site survey of the concrete water containment structure, it was observed that due to excessive movement between the pipe and the concrete, the concrete had begun to crack, causing spalling. The cracks … Read More

Background Anvil Centre is a civic centre and office tower located in the heart of downtown New Westminster. It was opened to the public on September 14, 2014. Situated close to the Fraser river, the soil is significantly influenced by the incoming tide. The area also has a high water table. For this reason, nearly … Read More

Background After Superstorm Sandy in 2012, much of New York University Langone Medical Center’s (NYULMC) lower infrastructure was flooded. In response, NYULMC has been taking great measures to protect against future events with a variety of flood control measures, including waterproof doors and mechanical flood prevention systems that spring into action when flooding occurs. Even … Read More

Background As the population of Hong Kong continues to grow, its Mass Transit Railway operator (MTR) continues to enhance its existing railway network. In 2016, MTR undertook an extension of the Kwun Tong line to Whampoa. In 2017, waterproofing challenges were discovered at the new Whampoa station whenthe contractor found leaks. There was a very … Read More