CONCRETE THOUGHTS

Sheet Membranes Leak - Stickman Fact #1

FACT: All waterproofing sheet membranes have an estimated life expectancy for when they will need to be replaced. This life expectancy is shortened even further if there are tears to the membrane...

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Why Shotcrete?

As the choices in concrete technologies continue to evolve, the shotcrete method of installing concrete continues to grow in popularity. Many shotcrete advocates would tell you that if you are not...

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Concrete Failure at the Museum of Liverpool

Originally, the stairs were to meet in a "valley".
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American Concrete Institute Writes New Chapter on Permeability Reducing Admixtures

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a non-profit organization devoted to all matters related to concrete. Their extensive documentation and educational programs have made them the go-to resource...

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Cold Weather Concreting (Came Early this Year)

It is officially winter and it came early this year. For me, winter officially starts when I receive that first customer complaint of the season about set retardation. “Your product is causing my...

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Can anything really be waterproof?

Traditionally, waterproofing of concrete structures has been accomplished using a membrane of some sort. The membrane can be anything from a simple coating of tar to a very technical adhered polymer...

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What does waterproof mean?

What does it mean to be “waterproof”? Can anything really be truly waterproof? I’m not speaking philosophically. The question is based on science. The truth is, many things we normally consider to...

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Concrete waterproofing blog takes practical approach

Welcome to Kryton’s new Concrete Waterproofing blog. Here you’ll learn about the latest issues in the concrete industry from a practical point of view. We know that every project has challenges – no...

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