Background Concrete structure is 30 meters long, 7 meters wide and 6 meters deep (89, 23 and 20 feet respectively). At first the contractor opted to use a competitor’s product for the base slab. However, considerable cracking resulted. In 1997, The Crystal Group was contracted to provide Kryton’s Krystol waterproofing materials to repair the cracked slab. Construction continued … Read More
Background In the mid-1990's, the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant upgraded its largest treatment plant from primary treatment to secondary treatment. The upgrade was a significant investment valued at $470 million CDN, requiring new concrete construction and improvements to existing infrastructure. Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) Admixture was specified for waterproofing base slabs and walls in … Read More
Background Initial construction of four huge DAFT tanks, several meters in height and 400 millimeters (16 inches) thick, did not utilize Kryton’s Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) admixture. Severe cracking and leaking resulted, especially at the tapered tie holes and cracked locations. Subsequent ground settling contributed to the poor performance by creating new cracks. Some voids were … Read More
Background To provide secure winter storage and facilitate fish recapture, TID built an artificial pond. The 119,000 gallon pond has a surface area of 80′ x 47′ with a depth of 8′ and a recessed tank in the bottom. The recessed tank aids in capturing the fish for restocking the canals in spring. A problem … Read More
Background Sorsmolt AS has a long history in the salmon industry and raise their own fingerlings and smolts. The company contacted AquaOptima with an ugent need for salmon smolt tanks due to over-production of fingerlings and a lack of other manufacturers ability to supply tanks in time to meet their needs. AquaOptima turned to Octaform. … Read More
Background When deciding on a product to use to waterproof your concrete, you need to look at many characteristics and aspects of the purchase, not just the price. A waterproofing company must be able to provide a product that performs in the manner intended, save you time in the construction phase, offer a superior warranty, … Read More
Background When the owners of this high-end home decided to build a swimming pool on the second floor, unique construction techniques were required. Shotcrete was chosen for design flexibility and ability to maximize the use of available space. Constructed above luxury living space, it was essential that the suspended pool be watertight and resistant to … Read More
Background Several water containment vessels on Oahu Island of Hawaii are susceptible to demanding conditions as the UV rays from the tropical sun quickly deteriorates membranes. As well, earthquakes and constant ground settling causes cracks which allow water to leak. Several waterproofing systems were previously attempted with no long-term success. Solution The Krystol T1 & T2 … Read More
Background In 1976 the City of Langley constructed 4 large reservoirs. The shear size of the water containment structures puts enormous pressure on the concrete infrastructure. Krystol was used for only one of the four tanks as three of the competitor’s product systems were used on the remaining tanks. Solution The Krystol T1 & T2 … Read More
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