Coral International Hotel Apartments

The Coral International Hotel Apartments are located in the prestigious Dubai Sports City development.

Dubai Sports City is a 4.6 million square meter (50 million square foot) development featuring major stadiums, an Ernie Els designed golf course, the first purpose-built Manchester United Soccer School, cricket, golf and tennis academies. In addition to all the sport amenities Dubai Sports City boasts residential and commercial developments including schools, hotels, a country club, shopping and restaurants all within driving distance of several of Dubai’s major centres including Dubai International Financial Centre, Jumeirah Village South and the Autodrome. 

The Coral International Hotel Apartments development features cutting-edge architecture, luxury amenities including beautiful landscaping, a spa, restaurants, state of the art athletic facilities, a grand lobby and high speed elevators. The building also offers spectacular views of the largest stadium in Dubai Sports City.

Solution

For the prestige and high prices, Coral International is commanding it was imperative that this complex remain leak free. To protect against groundwater ingress and protect the structural integrity of the development Kryton’s Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) admixture and Krystol Waterstop System for waterproofing joints were used.

By using Kryton’s Krystol Concrete Waterproofing System the developer was able to:
• Save considerable time and money by eliminating the need for external membranes
• Increase the quality and longevity of the concrete through reduced shrinking and cracking in the curing stages
• Protect reinforcing steel by preventing the penetration of waterborne contaminants, sulfates, chlorides and other chemicals that are often present in local ground water.

Approximately 4,100 cubic meters (5,400 cubic yards) of KIM treated concrete was used to waterproof the raft slab and retaining walls of the two basements and the Krystol Waterstop System was used to waterproof the construction joints.

Kryton’s KIM admixture holds a current Technical Approval Certificate from the Dubai Municipality.