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 At the construction site of Croatia Osiguranje, the underground water level was very high. The pumps were working at all times during the construction phase of the underground garage which measured 2 x 2600 meters squared. Solution By using Kryton’s Krystol Waterproofing System, the entire underground garage was protected from intruding water. Based on … Read More
Background Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) was used in the concrete mix of the the 200 cubic meters deck slab on the rooftop car park of the BMW Building in Southbank, Melbourne. Solution KIM is a cementitious admixture added to the concrete to provide permanent self-sealing waterproofing. KIM uses Kryton’s proprietary crystalline technology to react with … Read More
Background Part of a network of water treatment plants, the Seletar Water Reclamation Plant is a key component in Singapore's plan to become self-sufficient in the production of fresh water. The Seletar plant processes nearly 250,000 cubic meters (327,000 cubic yards) per day of wastewater from the city's sewers. This high-quality water can be mixed … Read More
Background Constructability and cost effectiveness were key concerns for engineers on the above ground tank built in Norwalk, Connecticut. Built indoors to supply water in case of fire emergencies to a large retail mall and a health spa. The water containment tank was built approximately 6 meters (20 feet) high, 9 meters (30 feet) wide and … Read More
Background The Sibelco Silica-sand silo in Jakarta required a waterproofing system that would protect the contents of its silos from moisture. Wet Silica-sand adds significant cost and inefficiency to their business. The Silica-sand within the silo must be kept 100% dry. Solution In 1998, Krystol T1 & T2 system were utilized to waterproof the suspended … Read More
Background In 1998 the City of Prague began construction on a connecting bridge to one of the most important tunnels in the Czech Republic, the Tunnel Mrazovka, which is part of the speedway that rings Prague. The city required materials that would enhance concrete beyond its natural capability for reduced cracking and resistance to water … Read More
Background The water table in Croatia is very high and traditionally concrete homes have problems with water penetration. As well, Croatia undergoes dramatic weather cycles, resulting in many problems with water seepage. Code requirements call for a roof membrane. However, in September, 1998 the first waterproof home was built in Europe without an exterior membrane … Read More
Background Bode’s Precast Inc. is a precast concrete manufacturer of septic tanks, drinking water containment tanks and tanks specifically for the agricultural sector. Their products are widely used by residential and commercial contractors and owners throughout the Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties of Washington State, USA. Containment tanks are built in sizes ranging from 4700 … Read More
Background The complex at Cathedral Place has five (5) levels of underground parking. The structure was designed to extend to each of the site boundaries and conventional tanking of the building could not be considered. The use of Kryton's Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) for tanking the building allowed maximum use of the available site as … Read More
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