World of Concrete 2013 wrapped up last Friday in Las Vegas, after four tremendous days of concrete exhibitions, seminars, luncheons and many other events. It is already the largest tradeshow event in...
Concrete durability is an ever present concern: lack of reliable waterproofing, corrosion, compromised structural integrity – are all common themes that consistently reoccur. Water is the universal...
Kryton’s Krystol Mortar Admixture (KMA) transforms rendering mortars, usually applied to exterior building surfaces as finishes, into waterproof protection.
LAB TRIALS VS PLANT TRIALS
THE LAB TRIAL • Test for compatibility and make adjustments
THE LAB TRIAL AND MIX DESIGN
Concrete is made up of cement, water, aggregate, SCMs and admixtures. Before you can pour your concrete and build your structure you need to determine the quantities of the aforementioned components...
Hawaiian Report proves KIM is effective at preventing corrosion long term under real world conditions
A long-term corrosion study was conducted by Joshua Ropert, MS and Ian N. Robertson. Ph.D., S.E., Professorfrom theUniversity of Hawaii College of Engineering, for the Harbors Division of the...
Water Penetration Vulnerabilities - Future Flood probabilities around the World
As we continue to hear about Global Warming, and the increase in water related damage to cities and areas around the world, the immediate reaction is to want to do something. The second reaction is...
Vantaa, the fourth most populated city in Finland, is home to Finland’s largest airport - the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
A San Francisco luxury condominium complex has its owners furious at design flaws caused by the architect’s design of the building units. The San Francisco condominium owners association accuses the...