Cast-in-Place

Enabling Versatile Concrete Hardening Solutions for Abrasion and Erosion  Background Located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant has been providing primary treatment to the wastewater of over 600,000 residents in Vancouver, the University Endowment Lands, and parts of Burnaby and Richmond since 1963. This treatment uses various mechanical processes to … Read More

Reducing Concrete Maintenance Costs and Increasing Service Life Background Commercial Metals Co. (CMC) is a major steel manufacturer with the capacity to produce 5.4 million tons of steel products a year between their 10 mills. The process of producing such products, like beams, rebar, and large-scale steel components, requires a lot of heavy equipment. And … Read More

Preventing Maintenance Concerns for 14 Years with Hard-Cem-Treated Concrete Background Since 1991, CorLiving has operated as a furniture manufacturer for Canada and further south of the country in the United States of America. With their headquarters located in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, it was only natural that they would build one of their distribution and … Read More

Eliminating Leaks without the Need for Epoxy Injections Background Since its inception in 1984, the Newburyport Wastewater Treatment Facility in Newburyport, Massachusetts, has provided nearby communities with a biological treatment for wastewater. Over the years, it has treated sludge before discharging the sanitized contents into the Merrimack River, and it has done so for up … Read More

Withstanding Heavy Hydrostatic Pressure Thanks to Krystol Technology Background As the population of Hong Kong has continued to grow, MTR Corp. Ltd. has continued to enhance their existing mass transit railway (MTR) network. By 2016, that led them to extending the Kwun Tong line to Whampoa. A year later, however, they discovered that there were … Read More

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

Protecting Underground Parking in a Flood Zone Background With interiors created by award-winning designer Cecconi Simone and the overall design managed by the architectural firm Giannone Petricone Associates, the Verve has been a beautiful addition to its surrounding urban neighborhood in Calgary, Alberta. More specifically, it offers residents in Calgary’s East Village a 25-story tower … Read More

Protecting Reinforcing Steel and Mitigating Freeze-Thaw Damage Background To upgrade the bridges on Highway 9 in British Columbia, Canada, the provincial government made a multimillion dollar investment. For the Popkum Train Overpass Bridge in particular, which was built in the 1950s, this investment would bring it up to modern seismic and safety standards. To ensure … Read More

Protecting Concrete Wear Life Successfully for Multiple Facilities Background To meet increasing demand for premier beverage distribution in the State of Washington, The Odom Corp. wanted to expand. As a popular wholesale distributor of premier beverages, they already had a Washington facility alongside operations throughout Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, and Oregon. However, they would need to … Read More

Contributing Credits to the Estidama Pearl Building Rating System Background Rotana Group’s majestic new oceanfront hotel and resort complex has been designed to attract thousands of travelers from across the globe annually. Standing at six stories on Saadiyat Island, the complex offers plenty of space that’s surrounded by lush greenery and crystal clear water. Visitors … Read More