Problem The structure is a cut and cover reinforced concrete box that acts as asubway link between Walthamstow Central and the Waltham Forrest BusStation. The surface area of the internal structure is approximately1500m².The structure was commissioned as part of the pre PPP contracts.The chosen design solution was a Bentonite matt. This failed to beeffective and …
Problem In the early 90’s cracks appeared that resulted in a significant amountof leakage into the main body of the structure, such as the pump roomand technical rooms. Due to the nature of the structure being so wet,the cracks were undetectable.Many of the affected areas were located at thebase of the structure, some 600 metres …
Problem The lower part of the outer walls at the lowest level of the Guildhall buildinghad both visible and measured water ingress.We proposed the MPS treatment of 395 sqm of wall area.Then a second stage installation was conducted a few years later Challenges The Guildhall of Swansea is a Heritage listed building built in 1933 …
Problem The IFC building is one of the most prestigious commercial buildings onHong Kong Island. The structure is constructed upon reclaimed Harbourland and consists of a mixture of reinforced concrete and concrete blockwork. The design water ingress solution was not as effective as anticipated.After only three years, severe saline water ingress penetrated through theperimeter walls.The …
Problem Park West is London`s largest residential building with a massivebasement of several thousand sqm. The asset management hired CardoeMartin Burr Limited, which is an independent multi-disciplined practiceproviding Building Surveying and Property Consultancy services.Cardoe Martin contacted us to see if our system could stop the heavywater ingress in the basement. The asset management wanted to …
Problem The structure is a cut and cover tunnel reinforced concrete box that acts asa cable and utility tunnel. The surface area of the total internal structure is170.000sqm. The targeted area for the installation was 43.000sqm.The tunnel is placed on reclaimed land and consists mostly of wet clay.The water ingress problems started even before the …
