Background The employee services building was designed right into the side of the mountain next to the Westin Hotel, which also utilized Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM). Substantial mountain run-off was expected to be a problem. Solution In the summer of 1998, in very hot 33°C (92°F) temperatures, the foundation walls were poured over 3 meters (almost … 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
Background A 3,250 square meter (35,000 square foot) parking deck raft slab required waterproofing and corrosion resistance. The raft slab was on grade but the property is situated below sea level. Engineers were concerned about wicking water and subsequent corrosion of reinforcing steel. As well there were virtually no joints or construction breaks to alleviate stress and … Read More
Background Richmond Aquatic Center was constructed in 1996 near the Fraser River in Richmond, BC. The facility’s 57 meter (187 feet) competitive pool has an 5.5 meter (18 foot) dive tank that is 3 meters (10 feet). below the water table. Because of the proximity to the ocean and major river system, the high water … Read More
Background The Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park located in Shanghai is a large technology park with over 110 research and development institutions and over 300 companies including large multi-nationals such as Citibank and SAP. At this particular building in the technology park, the originally installed waterproofing membrane had failed and leaks inside the walls were a problem. … Read More
Giving a Moshe Safdie Creation Innovative Waterproofing Protection Background As the oldest art museum in Canada, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has seen multiple expansions since its inception in 1860. By 1986, the museum was soon preparing to see the third of these expansions. This was a product of the hopes held by the … Read More
Background The Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie demanded a long-term system that would provide them with a durable water containment reservoir. The waterproofing requirements were for a maintenance free, permanent waterproof tank that would remain corrosion free and hold uncontaminated water. Solution The Krystol T1 & T2 Waterproofing System was applied on both the horizontal and vertical … Read More
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