CONCRETE THOUGHTS

Self-Consolidating Concrete

SCC good for use with pours with congested reinforcement
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Giving Back to the Community

As a Vancouver based organization, we at Kryton International Inc. believe in giving back to our community as much as we can. This is the main reason behind lending our time and efforts to Habitat...

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Warm Weather Concreting Hazards

Concreting in and of itself can be a fickle mistress under the best of conditions - throw in sweltering summer heat, and you could have a recipe for disaster on your hands – a situation Kryton...

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Five Ways to Make Concrete More Durable

As seen in Krystol Magazine Vol. 17|1 - Get your FREE COPY today! CLICK HERE to subscribe
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Comparing Concrete Durability Testing Methods

Absorption Tests

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Defining Durability

To have a more sustainable concrete structure, durability is key.

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Design Complications Cause Waterproofing Failure

Last week, I wrote about the UN’s new Environmental Change Report, which forecasted dire outcomes felt worldwide as a result of Global Warming. The risks included changing weather patterns and higher...

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Spring Waterproofing for Basements

Driving from Squamish to Vancouver today, the dozens of previously frozen roadside waterfalls cascaded with a beautiful sound, reminding me that spring is around the corner. They were also a good...

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Waterproofing Membrane Woes

One month after the membrane was placed, the below-grade areas began to leak severely.
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