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Ralph Wilson Park Bridge Successfully Installed in City of Buffalo Over I-190,  

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A community-driven visioning process for Ralph Wilson Park that started in 2018 called Imagine LaSalle emphasized that one of the community’s top priorities was safe access to the park. Our second goal was to design an efficient arch system allowing for a high degree of prefabrication. Wilson, Jr. Wilson, Jr. Wilson, Jr.

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Digging deep: Deep foundation design challenges

GCP Applied Technologies

Digging deep: Deep foundation design challenges. Mon, 09/24/2018 - 11:14. September 24, 2018. With space at a premium in many urban areas, developers are digging deeper foundations to increase the square footage of residential, commercial, and mixed-use building projects. These conditions are highly corrosive to concrete.

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Waterproof tanking techniques

GCP Applied Technologies

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 15:10. June 07, 2018. The three types of waterproof tanking are: Waterproof concrete , where admixtures are added to the concrete to make it stronger and less permeable to water. Are there resources to maintain the waterproofing system? Admixtures are simply incorporated into the concrete mix.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. May 28, 2018. Although waterproofing systems account for a small fraction of the cost of an overall building project, if the wrong solution is chosen or it’s installed improperly, the costs of remediation can be tremendous. .

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Waterproofing mass transit systems

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproofing mass transit systems. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:42. April 03, 2018. Water and moisture intrusion can cause significant damage to mass transit systems, resulting in high replacement costs, lost revenue, and serious disruption in travel. Pre-applied Waterproofing: Understanding concrete bonding methods.

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Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures

GCP Applied Technologies

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 11:16. September 17, 2018. Protecting below grade spaces such as tunnels as well as foundation walls and basements is a complex challenge, due to a number of environmental factors that can degrade the structure or cause tremendous damage to what is stored within it. Waterproof concrete. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. May 28, 2018. Although waterproofing systems account for a small fraction of the cost of an overall building project, if the wrong solution is chosen or it’s installed improperly, the costs of remediation can be tremendous. .