Krystol ® Magazine Kryst l ® Leaders in Integral Crystalline Waterproofing ® www.kryton.com Magazine Volume 13 | Issue 2 Modernizing Nuclear Power Construction Standards Green Vegas PLUS: Kryton Increases Their Global Presence Spotlight on the United Kingdom Waterproofing the Madushan Dam
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Krystol® Magazine �
Kryst l®
Leaders in Integral Crystalline Waterproofing
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www.kryton.comMagazine
Volume 13 | Issue 2
Modernizing Nuclear Power Construction Standards
Green Vegas
PLUS:Kryton Increases Their Global Presence Spotlight on the United Kingdom
Waterproofing the
Madushan Dam
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Stop using unreliable membranes to waterproof your concrete. Since 1973 Kryton has helped architects, engineers and builders create dry, waterproof concrete using Krystol technology.
Our waterproofing admixture, KIM®, is faster, more reliable and costs 25% less than using traditional waterproofing systems. KIM is backed by the industry’s longest warranty.
For more information on the longest standing crystalline waterproofing admixture jobs in the world, visit us online at www.kryton.com or call us at 1.800.267.8280 or 604.324.8280.
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1. Are you on a tight construction schedule? Waterproofingsystemslikemembranestypicallyrequireawell-preparedsurfacepriortoapplication.Somerequiretheconcretetohavebeencuredfor28days.Allsurfaceappliedsystemsrequiretimeforworkerstocompletethepreparationandapplication.Internalsystems,likecrystallinewaterproofing,areintegratedintotheconcretemixduringbatchingandrequirenolabourorpreparationon-site.Thiscansaveasignificantamountoftimeandmoneyandevenshortenyourconstructionschedule.
2. Will the concrete be subjected to hydrostatic pressure?Waterrepellingproductsareinexpensiveandcanbeeffectiveinreducingwaterabsorptionin
3. Could you easily repair leaks if you needed to? Leakingmembranesystemsareextremelydifficultandoftenimpossibletorepair.Watercantravelbetweenthemembraneandthewalluntilitfindsanopening,thelocationofaleakdoesnotnecessarilyindicatethelocationofthemembranebreach.Thismakesitchallengingtoidentify
4. Can you easily get skilled and experienced trades people to apply the waterproofing? Youneedtohaveconfidenceinyourtradespeople–nomatterwhatwaterproofingsolutionyouchoose.Butyoucanmitigatetherisksbychoosingasystemthatmakestheirjobseasier.Integralcrystallinewaterproofingsystemseliminate
Things to Look For When Selecting Your
Waterproofing Solution
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The TreePeople cistern needed a permanent waterproofing solution because landscaping overtop would make repairs almost impossible.
5. Are you trying to build within tight property lines or make the most effective use of your building site area? Usingsurfaceappliedproductsnormallyrequiresaccessspaceontheoutsideoftheconcrete.Thiscanpreventyoufrombuildingrightuptothepropertyline.Integralwaterproofingsystemsdonotrequireon-siteinstallationsoallowyoutobuildtighttothepropertylines,potentiallygivingyoumorebuildingareaandflexibilityinthedesign.
6. Will the concrete be in contact with potable water? Ifthestructureyouarebuildingwillholdpotablewater,youneedtobesurethatthewaterproofingsystemyouchooseissafeforcontactwiththewater.AnysuchsystemshouldbecertifiedsafeforcontactwithdrinkingwaterbyNSFInternational.
7. Are you seeking LEED certification for your project? ALEEDpointcanbeachievedasaresultofusinginnovationindesignandsomecrystallinewaterproofingsystemscancontributetowardsyourLEEDcreditsbecauseoftheirinnovativenature.Beawarethatmanymembranesystemsarepetroleum-basedandappliedusingadhesiveswithhighvolatileorganiccompounds.Membranescanalsorestricttheconcrete’sabilitytoberecycledwhenthestructure’susefullifeisover.
8. Does your concrete include rough or irregular surfaces or unusual shaping? Themoreirregularthearchitecturalshapethemoredifficulttheapplicationprocessbecomesforsurfaceappliedsystemslikeadheredmembranesandbentonitesheets.Surfaceappliedsystemsrequiremeticulousworkmanshiptoachieveaperfectsealwhenworkingwithfancyarchitecturaldesigns.Liquidappliedcoatingsandintegralwaterproofingadmixturesaremoreeffectivelyusedtowaterproofirregularshapesandforms.
9. Do you require expert advice and support?Besuretochooseawaterproofingsystemthathasatrackrecordofbeingsupportedbythelocaldistributoraswellasthemanufacturer.Propersupportshouldincludereviewsofprojectspecificdesignsanddetails,clearliteratureontheproductorsystem,applicationinstructions,training,onlinehelp,andsitevisits.Suppliersshouldbeavailableandalwayswillingtohelp.
10. Does the manufacturer have a long history of success?Anywaterproofingsystemthatyoushouldconsidertrustingtoprotectyourstructureshouldbeproventobeeffectiveoveralongperiodoftime.Yourstructureanditswaterproofingsystemisundoubtedlyintendedtolastformanyyears.Chooseasystemthathasstoodthetestoftime.Alsobesuretochooseamanufacturerthathasdemonstratedastrongcommitmenttostandbehinditsproductsinthelongterm.
Skilled tradespeople on this jobsite at the Cowichan Pool in Duncan, B.C., received training and support throughout the waterproofing process.
Things to Look For When Selecting Your
Waterproofing Solution
The Underwater World Aquarium in Australia needed a waterproofing solution that could resist hydrostatic pressure from within the tank and outside in the Yarra River. KIM installed in 2000.
B. The earliest known dam is situated in Jawa, Jordan and is dated back to:
1.3,000BC2.1,200BC3.110AD4.1,400ADC. The world’s largest known beaver dam is:
1.466metres2.652metres3.822metres4.1,097metres
D. One-third of the world’s countries rely on hydropower for their electricity supply. Large dams generate this percentage of the world’s total electricity supply:
1.8%2.15%3.19%4.23%
E. In order to build the Hoover Dam, workers laboured non-stop, both day and night, for two years to prevent uneven curing of the concrete. In all, this much concrete was poured to build the dam:
By Your Side travelledtothesiteontheRedRiveratthebeginningoftherepairworkandprovidedhands-ontrainingfortheapplicatorstoensuretheKrystolT1andT2productswereusedcorrectly.
TheBy Your SidesupportcontinuedoverseasatKryton’stechnicalheadquartersinCanada.Kryton’steamofresearchers,scientists,engineersandmarketandproductexpertsprovidedtechnicalsupportthroughoutthewaterproofingwork,answeringquestionsonproductcapabilitiesandapplicationtechniques.
For more information about Kryton’s By Your Side service, visit www.kryton.com.
How to Repair a Water TankWatertanksshouldbeinspectedbyaprofessionalengineereveryonetotwoyears.Theengineerwillexaminethetankforsignsofrebarcorrosion,analyzecrackpatternsinyourstructure,evaluatetheoverallconditionoftheconcreteanddeterminewhetherthetankshouldberepairedorreplacedaltogether.Youshouldplantoshutyourtankdownforuptotwodaystodrain,cleanandinspectallthesurfaces.
How Age Affect RepairsTheolderthewatertank,themorelikelyrepairsandmaintenancearegoingtoberequired.Extraprecautionneedstobetakenwhenrepairingthetankiftheconcreteisolder.Whencleaningthetankwithapressurewasher,olderconcreteismorelikelytobecomelooseandfallaway.Youneedtobepreparedtoplacenewconcreteintheseareas.Theengineeryoubringonyourprojectwillbeabletohelp
The Old vs New Way of Waterproofing Traditionally,concretetankshavenotincorporatedawaterproofingsystemuntilaproblemhassurfaced.CrackshavebeenfilledwithOakumtostopwaterflow,epoxycoatingshavebeenappliedorpolyurethaneplasticlinershavebeenweldedtogetherinsidethetanktoblockwaterleakage.Whilethesemethodsmayhaveprovidedtemporaryrelief,nonehaveprovenaseffectiveasintegralcrystallinewaterproofing.Cracksanddefectsrepairedwithcrystallinesystemswilloutlasttraditionalepoxyorurethanerepairs.Crystallinerepairscanalsobecomplementedbyapplyingafullcrystallinesurfacetreatmenttoprotecttheconcretewallsfromfurtherdamage.Usingintegralsystemsforwatertankrepairscanprotecttanksfromdeteriorationandextendthestructure’sservicelife,providedthattherepairsaremadebeforethedeteriorationbecomestoosevere.Becauseofthis,thepopularityofcrystallinesystemsisboomingandwatertanksaroundtheworldarestandingthetestoftime.
Keeping Water Tanks Watertight
Over time, this support column corroded at the base exposing the rebar reinforcements.
This concrete was poorly consolidated, leading to honeycombing and leaking.
Q: Why should a developer pursue LEED?IthinkthethreekeyreasonsforpursuingLEEDarebuildinglongevity,sellingpowerandhumansatisfaction.Ifyouputthemoneyandplanningupfront,thenyouwillhaveabetterqualitybuildingthatlastslongerintheend.ByachievingLEED,youcanincreaseyourprofitsandbolsteryourprofessionalreputation.Finally,youcreatebuildingsthatpeopleactuallywanttobein.Theyhavebetterairventilationsystems,lightingandaresimplyhealthierenvironmentsforthepeoplewhousethem.
Q: Are integral crystalline waterproofing systems the only waterproofing systems that can contribute to achieving LEED points? Traditionalmembrane-typewaterproofingsystemswillnotearnyouanyLEEDpointsduetothechemicalstheyuseandtheinabilityforconcretetoberecycledafterthemembraneisplaced.IntegralcrystallinewaterproofingsystemscancontributetoLEEDpointsinthreemaincategories:sustainablesites,indoorenvironmentalqualityandinnovationanddesignprocess.ConsultwithaLEED-APtogetmoreinformation.
Q: How do you go about being LEED certified?OnceyoudecidetopursueLEEDcertificationandwhatlevelyouwanttoachieve(Certified,Silver,GoldorPlatinum),registerwithyournationalgreenbuildingcouncil.Youwillpayyourupfrontfeesandinexchangebegivenyourcertificationlevelrequirementsandaccesstoanonlinelibraryofformstouseduringyourconstruction.DocumentationisakeypartofcertificationandformsmustbefilledoutforeveryLEEDpointyouaretryingtoachieve.
Ask a Kryton Expert! Inthe12yearssinceitscreation,LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)hasbeenusedinmorethan14,000projectsacross30countries.SowhatdoyouneedtodotobecomeLEEDcertifiedandwhyshouldyouconsiderit?
Green VegasDidyouknowKrytonhadahandinwaterproofingtheworld’slargestmixed-usenewconstructiondevelopmenttoearnLEEDcertification?CityCenterinLasVegascovers76acresandconsistsofhotels,retail,entertainmentandresidentialfacilities.Theprojectreliedonmorethan60LEED-AP’sthroughitsfiveyeardesignandconstructionprocessandhassincebeenawardedsixLEEDGoldcertificationsforitsvariousbuildings.Atotalof20,000kilograms(44,000pounds)ofKryton’sflagshipproduct,KIM,wasusedintheprojectaswellasotherKrytonproducts. CityCenter was awarded 6 LEED Gold
Kryton in the United Kingdom Forthepastdecade,KrytonhasbeeninvolvedintheUKconstructionindustry.Duringthistimealothaschanged:standardsandcodeshavebeentightenedanddemandsforconcreteproductshavefluctuateddependingoneconomictimes.TheglobaleconomicdownturninrecentyearshashadsignificanteffectsintheUK’sconcreteconstructionindustry.In2008,concretesalesfell20percentanddroppedafurther28percentin2009.In2010,theindustrystartedseeingthelightatthe
Concrete Waterproofing that Works!Concrete Waterproofing that Works!
Using KIM® in your concrete can save you time and money and replace the need to use costly and time consuming surface applied membranes that can often prove to be unreliable. Since 1973 Kryton has helped architects, engineers and builders create dry, waterproof concrete using Krystol Technology.
Our waterproofing admixture, KIM®, is faster, more reliable and costs 25% less than using traditional waterproofing systems. KIM® is backed by the industry’s longest warranty.
For more information on the longest standing crystalline waterproofing admixture jobs in the world, visit us online at www.kryton.com or call us at 1 800 267 8280 or +1 604 324 8280.