New Construction

Background The 126 km (78 mile) long water pipeline runs through a combination of mountainous terrain, swamps and dry desert conditions. KIM was used to waterproof and prevent corrosion of reinforcing steel. KIM was also applied to protect it against sulfate attack and guard the steel against water-soluble contaminants. Solution The pipes consist of a … Read More

Background The Revelstoke Dam on the Columbia River was one of the largest of its kind at 175 m (575 ft.) when it was constructed in the mid-80’s. To give you an idea of the enormity of the project, over two million cubic meters of concrete was used to build the dam, constructing a structure … Read More

Background The Cambie Street bridge spans an arm of the Fraser River that separates downtown Vancouver and Vancouver. Shortly after the bridge was constructed, lateral cracks developed full-depth through the deck slab. Extensive water leakage occurred through these cracks during periods of rain. Stopping the water from leaking was a concern for two reasons: the … Read More

Background At one mile long the Coatzacoalcos II Bridge was the longest single-span, cable suspension bridge in the world in 1984. The bridge spans a salt water channel of the Coatzacoalcos River in the Gulf of Mexico. Because of the high humidity, salts and very high levels of pollution in the area, the bridge required … 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

Waterproofing the Largest Volume Building’s Expansion Under a Single Roof in 1983 Background The Boeing Everett Factory is the world’s largest volume building under a single roof, measuring in at over62-acres indoors. Located in Everett, Washington, the sheer magnitude of the center expressed Boeingto the world and become an icon in the aviation industry. The … 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