Civil

Determining the Exact Time Concrete Reaches Strength Targets Background The Østerport Station in Copenhagen contained several prestressed floors that were going to be used in a multi-story project. However, before tensioning, each floor required the concrete to reach minimum strength development. To determine if the concrete had reached its required strength, the contractor conducted crush … Read More

Offering a High-Quality Sustainable Form of Concrete Abrasion Resistance Background Chapman’s Ice Cream was founded in 1973 and has grown into a multimillion-dollar business that employs hundreds of people. However, in 2009, they experienced a setback. A fire had gutted Chapman’s creamery, and because of that, the company had to rebuild the entire facility. Luckily, … Read More

Making It Long-Lasting with a Versatile Concrete Hardening Solution Background Over time, the Decew Falls Water Treatment Plant’s spillway had eroded away, leaving the Regional Municipality of Niagara with the decision to replace it. During the original construction of the reservoir spillway, the municipality had chosen to build it using wood. However, the material had … Read More

Offering an Unparalleled Warranty for Permanent Waterproofing Background The new Natura wastewater treatment plant serves over 7,200 households in Tijuana, Mexico, dewatering the sludge from their used water before transporting and disposing of it. To that end, multiple concrete water tanks and containment areas make up the treatment plant, allowing the facility to properly secure … Read More

Waterproofing the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant Permanently Background The Halton region is expecting to grow to over 753,000 people by 2031. In preparation for this population boom, the regional government started an expansion and modernization project for their aging wastewater network at the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant. During the planning of the project, the engineers … Read More

Raising the Erosion Resistance of Exposure Class F1 Concrete Background With the combined efforts of Regional Power Inc. and the Pic Mobert First Nation, the White River hydro project was successfully completed in 2016. Located approximately 70 km (44 mi) west of the Township of White River in Ontario, Canada, this project consists of two … Read More

Providing Blindside Integral Waterproofing for an ITT Tunnel Repair Background The George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened in 1969 and has undergone numerous expansions since. Despite those expansions, at some point, groundwater infiltrated the inter-terminal train (ITT) underground tunnel. Because the ITT acted as a passenger train service that connected to all airport terminals and a … Read More

Rehabilitating a Seawall with Solutions That Can Withstand Marine Environments Background For over 120 years, a seawall of 3.5 km (2.2 mi) has encompassed Governors Island, protecting it, keeping the land together, and standing strong against the force of the surrounding sea. Over time, this impenetrable barrier started to wear down. To rehabilitate the wall, … Read More

Background Water Treatment Plant’s do just as they say; treat the water that goes down our drains before releasing it back into the environment. One of the important purposes is to clear the water we use in our homes of solid, harmful materials. This is the case for the Bukit Beruwang Water Treatment Plant located … Read More

Background As Austin’s trendiness and population grew, so did the need for clean water. However, there were significant political, funding and environmental challenges to getting Austin’s Water Treatment Plant No. 4 (WTP4) built. After years of challenges, there was cause for celebration when WTP4 was successfully commissioned and started up in November 2014. The plant … Read More