Civil

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

Leveraging a Versatile and Sustainable Concrete Hardening Solution Background Kent Building Supplies is a chain of 48 retail home improvement stores in Atlantic Canada. Founded in 1974, it is the region’s largest big-box building supply outlet store both in terms of locations and sales. As a result, Kent Building Supplies employs over 3,400 people throughout … Read More

Maintaining Operational Efficiency with the Desired Durability Background Back in 2018, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) opened their $142 million liquor distribution center. This facility came with around 43,664 m2 (470,000 ft2) of space, which included a multi-level main floor and a two-story shipping office. All of which has enabled it to supply … Read More

Adding Superior Abrasion and Erosion Resistance to the Home of Sidney Crosby Background Cole Harbour Place, the home of Sidney Crosby, is a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Built in 1988 with the intention of encouraging a healthy and athletic lifestyle, Cole Harbour Place has since become a focal point of the … Read More

Strengthening Concrete with CSA- and ASTM-Approved Silica Fume Background The third and current version of Johnson Street Bridge was built at its present location in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1924. A 2009 assessment of the existing bridge identified extensive corrosion to the bridge’s structural beams, obsolete mechanical and electrical systems, and a seismic vulnerability. It … Read More

Increasing Efficiency and Reducing Operational Costs with Hard-Cem Background Lorenzetti Acres Ltd. is a family-run dairy operation located in Hope, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1959, the dairy farm has served Canadians for over 60 years. However, their reliable, calcium-laden service ran into a complication in 2015. At that time, a devastating fire erupted, burning … Read More

Employing a Proven Integrated Waterproofing System for Slipform Construction Background The population in the Regional Municipality of Peel in Ontario, Canada, has been steadily growing over the years. It was something that the Region of Peel had expected in 2011, so they knew that they would have to update the existing aging water network for … Read More

Repairing a Time-Sensitive Project with Four Simple Steps Background When builders employ traditional concrete waterproofing, they frequently find that its performance decreases over time. That was the exact scenario that a Magyar Suzuki car manufacturing plant in Esztergom, Hungary, faced when its 25-year-old below grade tunnel began to leak. The plant owner discovered this unfortunate … Read More

Maintaining Concrete Riding Surface and Reducing Repair Downtime Background To meet continued demand for their pet food, Blue Buffalo decided to build a new $150 million manufacturing and research and development facility in Indiana. In response, their design team, Design Group, drew up plans for an almost 37,161-square meter (400,000-square foot) plant, which is now … Read More