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Winning Several Awards for Its High-Quality, Durable Concrete Design Background Skate parks have much to offer to the cities that are willing to accept them. In fact, according to a number of researchers, these places can help reduce crime levels and childhood obesity in their surrounding areas. They can also give skateboarders a space where … Read More

Background The Russian Orthodox Church of The Holy Trinity stands beautiful and leak-free, sixty-nine years after it was first built (traditional Byzantine architectural style) in the East New York section of Brooklyn in 1935. It is well known for its unique, colorful and valuable wall paintings. In the summer of 2003, there was great concern … Read More

Background Protecting the parking lot below from possible leakage from these water systems was imperative. Solution To reinforce and supplement conventional waterproofing systems, Intrawest utilized Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) and the KIM Waterstop joint design system to seal and waterproof the water systems. KIM was added to the concrete pour for the roof slab and … Read More

Background Just a few blocks from Seattle’s world-famous Pioneer Square, the Yesler Building has been an important part of the city’s history since 1907 when it functioned as City Hall. Today, the Yesler Building houses numerous King County municipal offices and courts. Over the years, moisture and repeated freezing and thawing had caused the building’s … Read More

Background Ballyshannon located in the County Donegal is the oldest city in Ireland and home to St. Patrick’s Church. The church was built in 1795; its age and battle with the area’s year-round damp weather was showing its wear. The church was in need of significant restoration to bring it to its former glory. Solution … Read More

Background The Palm Islands are the three largest man-made islands in the world. Construction on the “Eighth Wonder of the World” began in May, 2002 off the coast of Dubai. It is expected to be one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Each of the islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira) are … Read More

Background On the eastern side of Beirut, the 5-star Habtoor Grand Hotel Convention Center & Spa was constructed in 2001 and still stands as one of the most prestigious and successful hotels in Lebanon. The Al Habtoor Group, owner and operator of hotels throughout the Middle East, has a very high standard of quality for … Read More

Background High amount of chlorides in the parking stalls and main slabs due to salts and chlorides brought in by cars during the winter caused severely damaged concrete. Solution One section of a suspended slab, 600 squared meters (6,500 square feet), was completely removed and Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) was added to the new concrete … Read More

Background A state of the art office building with shops and restaurants, the Greater London Authority Building is also home to the Major’s office along the Thames River, next to the Tower of London. The underground concrete tunnels and transformer room were constructed using conventional waterproofing systems but leaks occurred through the cold joints and … Read More

Background La Cite is a residential apartment building located on Rue Sidani, about 4 or 5 city blocks from the Corniche and the Mediterranean Sea. The Engineer of this outstanding development is a trend setter in the construction world with many colleagues often following his work and duplicating it in their own projects. A waterproofing … Read More