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Background On the eastern side of Beirut, the 5-star Habtoor Grand Hotel Convention Center & Spa was constructed in 2001 and still stands as one of the most prestigious and successful hotels in Lebanon. The Al Habtoor Group, owner and operator of hotels throughout the Middle East, has a very high standard of quality for … Read More

Background High amount of chlorides in the parking stalls and main slabs due to salts and chlorides brought in by cars during the winter caused severely damaged concrete. Solution One section of a suspended slab, 600 squared meters (6,500 square feet), was completely removed and Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) was added to the new concrete … Read More

Background A state of the art office building with shops and restaurants, the Greater London Authority Building is also home to the Major’s office along the Thames River, next to the Tower of London. The underground concrete tunnels and transformer room were constructed using conventional waterproofing systems but leaks occurred through the cold joints and … Read More

Background La Cite is a residential apartment building located on Rue Sidani, about 4 or 5 city blocks from the Corniche and the Mediterranean Sea. The Engineer of this outstanding development is a trend setter in the construction world with many colleagues often following his work and duplicating it in their own projects. A waterproofing … Read More

Background Over 300 cubic meters of Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) was used in the construction of all balconies and roof slabs of the Bayside Grand Apartments on Phillip Island, Victoria. Solution KIM is a cementitious admixture added to the concrete to provide permanent waterproofing, and replaces the need for any external waterproofing, such as membranes. KIM … Read More

Background The Gate House was built in 1865 from hand cut stone. The home was occupied for 100 years by a farm manager and his family. In mid 1960 the Gate House was unoccupied and subsequently became very dilapidated. The old sandstone became very dirty and moisture was penetrating the home. Solution In July 2000, … Read More

Background St. Eunan's Cathedral in Donegal, Ireland is over 100 years old and underwent extensive exterior restoration of the 90 meters (300 foot) building. The sandstone exterior was sandblasted clean. The resulting exposure of the sandstone facilitated subsequent water penetration and weather damage. Solution In July 2000, the sandstone exterior of the cathedral was cleaned … Read More

Background A major clean-up of Donegal Town Center in Ireland was undertaken by contractors and council employees in November 2000. The dirt, moss and algae that were built up on the structure were unbelievable. People had great difficulty reading any of the names inscribed on the monument. Solution I.C.C.T. Ltd. and Donegal Vermin Control Co. … Read More

Background Underwater aquarium’s are some of the most craved and attended attractions the world over. From dolphin’s flipping about in the air, to a large Orca splashing the excited crowd, seemingly in appreciation for their attendence, people flock to the spectacle. However, there is plenty of work that goes into a venue of this nature … Read More

Background Mundo Marino S.A. is one of South America’s largest marine parks and the only aquarium on the continent that houses Orcas. At more than 31 meters (100 feet) in diameter, 5 meters (16 feet) deep and with a volume of 3.55 million liters (940,000 gallons), the main aquarium pool at Mundo Marino S.A. is … Read More