General Foundation

Eliminating Leaks without the Need for Epoxy Injections Background Since its inception in 1984, the Newburyport Wastewater Treatment Facility in Newburyport, Massachusetts, has provided nearby communities with a biological treatment for wastewater. Over the years, it has treated sludge before discharging the sanitized contents into the Merrimack River, and it has done so for up … Read More

Withstanding Heavy Hydrostatic Pressure Thanks to Krystol Technology Background As the population of Hong Kong has continued to grow, MTR Corp. Ltd. has continued to enhance their existing mass transit railway (MTR) network. By 2016, that led them to extending the Kwun Tong line to Whampoa. A year later, however, they discovered that there were … Read More

Applying a Permanent Waterproofing Solution Safe for Potable Water Background As a growing premixed bakery and food products manufacturer in the Philippines, Mix Plant, Inc. needed to build a space where they could test, manufacture, and store their food products. That resulted in the waterproofing and construction of a multi-building project, which included an extension … Read More

Mitigating Flood Damage with LEED Gold Certification Background On September 14, 2014, the Anvil Centre became open to the public in the heart of downtown New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Unique in both appearance and structure, the building is a civic center and office tower that makes use of natural limestone and modern glazing to … Read More

Protecting Underground Parking in a Flood Zone Background With interiors created by award-winning designer Cecconi Simone and the overall design managed by the architectural firm Giannone Petricone Associates, the Verve has been a beautiful addition to its surrounding urban neighborhood in Calgary, Alberta. More specifically, it offers residents in Calgary’s East Village a 25-story tower … Read More

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