CONCRETE THOUGHTS

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...

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Torrent Shotcrete wins Outstanding Shotcrete Project for 2012

Torrent Shotcrete Structures Ltd. recently completed a challenging project at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens new Visitor Center in Vancouver, B.C. The building is state-of-the-art, and one of the...

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U.S. Courthouse Experiences Expensive External Membrane Failure

Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama is forced to undergo $900,000 in repairs to their failing external membrane. Water has been leaking into the basement, and crews are now tasked...

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European CE (Conformité Européenne) Certification

Certifications eliminate skepticism and assures customers that the product performs well and is reliable. Kryton works with industry bodies around the world to ensure our products are certified by...

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Fountain Closure due to External Membrane Failure

If you have ever been to Olympia Washington, you have probably seen the Heritage Park Fountains located in the heart of downtown Olympia. These beautiful fountains serve as the main attraction here,...

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Silica Fume & KIM

When concrete producers want to modify the properties of concrete, supplemental cementing materials (SCMs) can be used to achieve the intended goal. Silica fume is a very common SCM that is...

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Protecting Grain in Mexico

Ensenada International Terminal Grain Tunnel

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Plaza Carso, Mexico

Built and owned by the richest man in the world, Carlos Slim, Plaza Carso is a remarkable integrated plaza. The mixed-use project sits on a 50,000 square meters (538,195 square feet) site and...

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Sustainable Housing - 1005 Station Street, Vancouver

Vancouver has the bold new ambition to become the Greenest City in the Worldby 2020. To accomplish this, they have implemented various regulations surrounding infrastructure including the mandate...

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