CONCRETE THOUGHTS

How to test an Integral Concrete Waterproofing System’s ability to resist water penetration.

Keeping concrete watertight is a challenge. As a porous material, concrete can allow water to migrate through, corroding steel reinforcement, bringing in harmful chemicals and creating general...

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100 Year Kun Yay Building

Wat Phra Dhammmakaya Temple was established in 1970 and since that time the Dhammakaya Movement congregation has swelled. Some temple gatherings were totally over 100,000 attendees. The growing...

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Ocean Construction Supplies Open House

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Design-Build is Faster, Cheaper and Easier – But is it Better?

In the good-ol-days, building something was straight forward. The architect designed it, it was put out to tender, you chose a builder and they built it according to the design. It was linear, time...

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The Unsung Heroes of the Jobsites: Testers

Here is a thought for general contractors:

How do you accommodate testers on your jobsite?

Understandably, when you are managing several moving components of a high-stakes project, the comfort of...

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Is concrete shrinking now more than ever?

I’m following an active and interesting discussion on LinkedIn moderated by the ACI Group. The dialogue begins with this question: “Why is concrete shrinking more now than ever before?” The group...

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World of Concrete: A recap of the industry’s top trade show

I attended the World of Concrete (WoC) in Las Vegas this year after skipping it in 2010. The year prior, in February 2009, was notable for being the first WoC that followed the financial crisis of...

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Kryton is voted one of the top places to work in BC!

Kryton is celebrating two remarkable successes this week. The Best Company in BC Awards named us best in the field of Manufacturing, Construction and Distribution, recognizing our hard work and...

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How to repair a leaking crack

If you’ve followed the necessary steps to prevent cracks from forming in concrete structures and how to control them and are unsuccessful, you may be faced with a leak that requires repair. The...

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