Cast-in-Place

Background A pedestrian walking tunnel in a very busy, industrial area of Buenos Aires required a waterproofing system for the concrete that would last many years. There was particular concern over the aggressive contaminants in the ground water common to the area. Solution The Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) admixture was supplied by Kryton’s Argentinian distributor, … Read More

Background The Cooperative de Obras Y Servicios Publicos de Santa Teresita made Kryton's Argentinean distributor a key contributor to the construction of a local wastewater treatment plant. The plant is designed to have capacity for 100,000 inhabitants and to service the local regions of Santa Teresita, de Mar del Tuyu, and Parti do de la … Read More

Background Concrete pools and spas on the 17th floor of the Hyatt Hotel and on the 3rd floor of the Sheraton Hotel in Calgary are situated over guest rooms.  During specification and construction it was recognized that these aquatic centers demanded high performance, permanent waterproofing to remove the threat of leakage. Solution Krystol Internal Membrane … Read More

Background At the construction site of Croatia Osiguranje, the underground water level was very high. The pumps were working at all times during the construction phase of the underground garage which measured 2 x 2600 meters squared.  Solution By using Kryton’s Krystol Waterproofing System, the entire underground garage was protected from intruding water. Based on … Read More

Background Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) was used in the concrete mix of the the 200 cubic meters deck slab on the rooftop car park of the BMW Building in Southbank, Melbourne. Solution KIM is a cementitious admixture added to the concrete to provide permanent self-sealing waterproofing. KIM uses Kryton’s proprietary crystalline technology to react with … Read More

Background The 27.7 km (17 mile) Beijing subway tunnel travels underground, from Songjiazhuang, in south Beijing, to Beitaipingzhuang in the north. The route lightens traffic on the city’s north-south axis along the third ring road. Many cracks in the finished concrete tunnels were actively leaking water and it was feared that the reinforcing steel, tracks, guide … Read More

Background The Sewage Pumping Station of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is located next to a tributary of the Yamuna River in Jasola, New Delhi. It serves an important purpose as a treatment facility and pumping station. Its location along the bank of the Yamuna River entails a very high water table and the base … Read More

Background Constructability and cost effectiveness were key concerns for engineers on the above ground tank built in Norwalk, Connecticut. Built indoors to supply water in case of fire emergencies to a large retail mall and a health spa. The water containment tank was built approximately 6 meters (20 feet) high, 9 meters (30 feet) wide and … Read More

Background In 1998 the City of Prague began construction on a connecting bridge to one of the most important tunnels in the Czech Republic, the Tunnel Mrazovka, which is part of the speedway that rings Prague. The city required materials that would enhance concrete beyond its natural capability for reduced cracking and resistance to water … Read More

Background The employee services building was designed right into the side of the mountain next to the Westin Hotel, which also utilized Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM). Substantial mountain run-off was expected to be a problem. Solution In the summer of 1998, in very hot 33°C (92°F) temperatures, the foundation walls were poured over 3 meters (almost … Read More