Existing Construction & Repair

Background The Seria Crude Oil Terminal (SCOT) is owned by the Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) and is located on the Seria field in Brunei. The SCOT provides collection, storage and export facilities for crude oil; they also have facilities for water separation, dehydration and treatment. Structural repair work was needed for six … Read More

Background A big multinational supermarket chain hired a Greek engineering firm to work on two local projects simultaneously and needed a waterproofing system to give them an unparalleled level of protection.  The company had been contracted to build a new public power company substation located on land with particularly high groundwater. They also needed to … Read More

Background The Bina Refinery is located in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh state and owned and operated by Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL). During construction of the reservoir the team noticed the water in Reservoir #1 was declining and subsequent investigations revealed that there were several leaks. In order to repair the leaks the … Read More

Background Aigües Ter Llobregat (ATLL) is tasked with managing the water supply to Barcelona’s five million peopleand more than 100 municipalities and industries in the area. In 2010 ATLL began a $200 million Europroject to connect two of their networks – Llobregat and Ter. The new connection included a pumpingstation, pipes, service tunnels and a … Read More

Background The Bajo de Mina Dam is part of a large hydroelectric power generation project along the Chiriqui Viejo River in Panama which also includes the Baitun Dam (another Kryton project). Originally the construction team used RCC (Roller Compacted concrete) to construct the 30 m tall (98 ft.) dam face. During construction leaks appeared at … Read More

Background The Oakland Zoo opened in 1922 and since then has grown significantly. The zoo houses over 600 animals including goats, bears and elephants. In 2011 the zoo decided to take on four new tigers. The old pool they had in the tiger exhibit wasn’t in use because it leaked, but with the addition of … Read More

Background The Pearl-Qatar is a multi-billion US dollar phased mixed-use development on an artificial island that covers nearly four million square meters. When the project is complete it will be home to 41,000 residents and feature every amenity, including schools, retail, restaurants, entertainment, marinas and three five-star hotels.  When completed The Pearl will be the … Read More

Background The Belenes water containment tank in the Jalisco province of Mexico was built 10 years ago, but never put into use. The tank needed a major re-surface treatment. There were cracks in the walls and in the slab and the tieholes needed waterproofing treatment. Major repair was needed to ensure a dependable and healthy … Read More

Background The Madushan dam is located on the Red River in Yunnan Province; it provides electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. When cracks in the dam’s concrete walls began to surface due to the immense hydrostatic pressure, the structure’s owners knew they were up against a massive challenge. The dam needed to remain in … Read More

Background Liwa Centre is a residential building located on Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi. The area faces significant ground water pressure. Due to the high hydrostatic pressure several leaks in the elevator pits appeared after construction. At best, the cracks are just an unattractive nuisance but at worst, they lead to leaks that can damage … Read More