Civil

Background The intersection of two major state highways, US 290 and SH 71 in Oak Hill, is a gateway to southwest Travis County and serves as a key route between Central Austin and fast-growing suburban and rural communities. However, US 290 is one of Texas’ most congested highway corridors. As a result, the Texas Department … Read More

Durable & Sustainable Concrete for Scherer Inc.’s New Manufacturing Headquarters Background Since 1994 Scherer Inc. has steadily grown its position as one of the leading manufacturers and service providers in the milling industry. To house its growing workforce of over 75 employees, along with its manufacturing and service facilities, it needed a new headquarters in … Read More

Making Concrete More Resilient with Less Effort, Cost, and Carbon Emissions Background As a continually growing components and systems manufacturer for industrial and mobility industries with a desire to support sustainability efforts, Linamar Corp. wanted their production facility in North Carolina to last a long time. Part of that meant giving the concrete flooring of … 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

Reducing the Risk of Fire Hazards and Water Hazards with One System Background During the construction of his seven-meter-deep (23-foot-deep) factory in Amghara, Kuwait, Faiz Al Dosary had two major concerns. The first was the possible risk of a fire hazard happening. After all, his factory would be surrounded by many other factories that would … Read More

Using a Revolutionary Admixture 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

Giving 49 Bridges Better Durability and Corrosion Resistance Background Since the 1970s, Alberta Transportation has been planning the development of the Calgary Ring Road. Designed to provide 101 km (63 mi) of free-flow travel around Calgary when complete, the road will ease traffic congestion and create better travel routes for both businesses and residents. While … Read More

Creating an Impermeable Structure with KIM and the Krystol Waterstop System Background Over the years, the Mexican government has made a significant investment in wastewater storage and treatment facilities. In fact, just in the year 2021 alone, the government launched at least 38 tenders for constructing, upgrading, and improving wastewater treatment plants. The government has … Read More

Protecting a Suspended Pool and a Parkade with Permanent Waterproofing Background In 1977, the City of Coquitlam in British Columbia, Canada, had acquired the land of Burquitlam Park in the hopes of creating a recreation facility there. However, for over two decades, this vision remained distant as the project was continually delayed. Eventually, the city … Read More

Streamlining the Construction of 300-400 Concrete Placements Background While the infrastructure throughout the United States of America has helped cities thrive for years, it is also now quite old. In fact, a large portion of this infrastructure is at least a century old. And with age comes a need for repairs and even rebuilds. Without … Read More