Transport

Background EnergyAustralia is one of the largest energy suppliers in Australia with over 100 years of experience. The company is a leader in providing broad-based energy solutions ranging from electricity to renewable energy alternatives. EnergyAustralia operates an electricity network of around 22,275 square kilometers (8,600 sqare miles) – distributing electricity along the east coast of … Read More

Background Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is undergoing a $200-million expansion of the International Terminal. To give the project a British Columbia outdoors feel, a man-made stream runs from the new aircraft gates through the centre of the building. At the end of the stream, a huge aquarium has been installed featuring native BC sea life … Read More

Background In 1999, American Airlines began construction on a USD 1.4 billion terminal complex on the area of 200,000 square kilometres (50,000 acres) to replace Terminals 8 and 9 at New York’s JFK International Airport. Scheduled to be completed in 2007, the complex was meant to serve domestic and international passengers on three concourses and … Read More

Background Many of the estimated 28.9 million people (approximately 79 000 daily) that visit the Orlando International Airport each year utilize the airport’s parking facilities. In recent years, however, increased traffic has created a bottleneck at the four access points that carry visitors from the parking garages into the terminal. To improve traffic flow, the … Read More

Background Air Entrained Concrete In September 2003, Calgary Transit constructed an 92,666 ft2 (8,609 m2) addition to their bus barn facility involving 1,290 cubic meters of both air and non-air entrained abrasion resistant concrete. Abrasion resistant concrete was specified to withstand heavy wear of bus traffic. The bus barn entrance aprons specified 4% to 7% … Read More

Background Different sections in the stations for the new subway line in Shanghai faced problems due to sulfate attack, chloride penetration and corrosion. An effective waterproofing system and a watertight corrosion free concrete solution were needed to overcome these problems. The system had to provide cost effective quality and low cost maintenance while performing without … Read More

Background A major concern to engineers working on the St. Kilda Beach parkade is the structure's proximity to salt water, groundwater soluble contamination and the potential for rebar corrosion in the concrete. The parkade will accomodate 460 cars on two levels and is designed to be well below grade. The top side of the parkade … Read More

Background The 27.7 km (17 mile) Beijing subway tunnel travels underground, from Songjiazhuang, in south Beijing, to Beitaipingzhuang in the north. The route lightens traffic on the city’s north-south axis along the third ring road. Many cracks in the finished concrete tunnels were actively leaking water and it was feared that the reinforcing steel, tracks, guide … Read More

Background The Toronto International Airport required waterproofing for a 855 meter (2,800 foot) long utility tunnel carrying vital electrical and communication lines 20 meters (66 feet) below grade. Solution Krystol Crack Repair System was applied against a significant hydrostatic pressure to stop inside running water penetrating through the utility tunnels cold joints. All cold joints were chiseled … Read More

Waterproofing the Largest Volume Building Under a Single Roof in 1983 Background The Boeing Aircraft Plant is the world’s largest volume building under a single roof, measuring in at over62-acres indoors. Located in Everett, Washington, the sheer magnitude of the center expressed Boeingto the world and become an icon in the aviation industry. The original … Read More