Background Initial construction of four huge DAFT tanks, several meters in height and 400 millimeters (16 inches) thick, did not utilize Kryton’s Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) admixture. Severe cracking and leaking resulted, especially at the tapered tie holes and cracked locations. Subsequent ground settling contributed to the poor performance by creating new cracks. Some voids were … Read More
Background In the mid-1990's, the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant upgraded its largest treatment plant from primary treatment to secondary treatment. The upgrade was a significant investment valued at $470 million CDN, requiring new concrete construction and improvements to existing infrastructure. Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) Admixture was specified for waterproofing base slabs and walls in … Read More
Concrete Repair Bulletin – July/ August 2006 No matter how carefully you build and maintain your concrete structure, it’s not a matter of if cracks will occur, but when. At best, concrete cracks are an unattractive nuisance. At worst, they lead to leaks that can damage the interior of the building, corrode steel reinforcements, and … Read More
Employing a Well-Tested Integral Waterproofing System Background Introduced on January 1, 1982, Brunei Darussalam’s Prevention of Corruption Act initiated the creation of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. As the name of both the act and office implies, the two were designed to work together to protect Brunei Darussalam from corruption. To do that, the act provided the … Read More
a concrete admixture that reduces the loss of fine material from concretewhen placed in water.
Mitigating Flood Damage with LEED Gold Certification Background On September 14, 2014, the Anvil Centre became open to the public in the heart of downtown New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Unique in both appearance and structure, the building is a civic center and office tower that makes use of natural limestone and modern glazing to … Read More
the ratio of the mass of a volume of the impermeable portion of a material at a stated temperature to the mass of an equal volume of distilled water at a stated temperature.
Waterproofing warranties can be confusing, for the building owner as well as the contractor. There are product warranties offered by the manufacturer, performance warranties offered by the installer, legal terms, and lots of fine print. It’s no wonder they are one of the most misunderstood aspects of the waterproofing industry.
Application ProcessIt is an exciting time to be a part of our team. As the industry evolves, we’re hiring people in key markets to keep Kryton competitive. All vacancies can be found here. If there are no specific openings that interest you at this time, please send general applications to people@kryton.com. Preliminary ScreeningHR Department will … Read More
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