SIMONS VALLEY

The Simons Valley area in Northwest Calgary is an area undergoing large urban expansion. It is also an area where groundwater is a constant issue.Mountain Waterproofing was tasked with stopping…

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CITY OF CALGARY WATERWORKS

For years, underground utilities were often subject to ground water infiltration due to poorly designed methods of sealing these chambers. Common methods of concrete haunching, mechanical links or quick-set cements…

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VALVE CHAMBER AND BENTONITE SYSTEM

This valve chamber assembly was located in a high groundwater area. As an experiment, bentonite was placed around the chamber during construction to prevent water infiltration through the chamber joints…

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SANITARY MANHOLE WATER INFILTRATION

A sanitary sewer upgrade project in Nisku, AB was experiencing ground water infiltration into the manholes through the barrel joints, pipe entries and pin-holes in the concrete barrels. The entire…

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STORM POND REPAIR / COMMUNITY WETLANDS

A recent subdivision in the south-west of Calgary had a feature storm pond, which was part  of a community wetlands effect.  However, upon completion, the storm pond drained very rapidly, through…

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