Civil

Background Bode’s Precast Inc. is a precast concrete manufacturer of septic tanks, drinking water containment tanks and tanks specifically for the agricultural sector. Their products are widely used by residential and commercial contractors and owners throughout the Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties of Washington State, USA. Containment tanks are built in sizes ranging from 4700 … Read More

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 The Horka Dam built in 1985 had water leakage problems in the maintenance tunnels well below grade. The maintenance tunnels required waterproofing for 1550 cubic meters (55,000 cubic feet) of existing concrete. Solution Krystol T1 & T2 Waterproofing System were used on existing below grade concrete. Since the Krystol application in 1997 no leaks or wet spots … Read More

Background In 1996, the Tangsan Bridge, which links the 1.4 kilometers (0.87 miles) between Hapchong and Tangsan stations in southwestern Seoul over the Han River, was closed due to safety concerns. During construction of a new bridge, Kryton Korea was contracted to provide Krystol materials for protecting the concrete and to improve its long-term durability and … Read More

Background In 1985 and 1986, thirteen bridges on the newly constructed Coquihalla Highway required waterproofing treatment for the existing concrete infrastructure to protect the reinforcing steel from corrosion. Most of the bridges were constructed and treated during adverse winter weather conditions. Solution The Krystol T1 & T2 Waterproofing System was the only system compatible for wet … 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 Richmond Aquatic Center was constructed in 1996 near the Fraser River in Richmond, BC. The facility’s 57 meter (187 feet) competitive pool has an 5.5 meter (18 foot) dive tank that is 3 meters (10 feet). below the water table. Because of the proximity to the ocean and major river system, the high water … 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