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Wastewater Collection & Treatment
Saint-Maurice Potable Water Reservoir Expansion
Saint-Maurice,
Canada
The Municipalité de Saint-Maurice undertook the expansion of its potable water reservoir system, constructing two new reservoir units for water treatment and distribution. A key design requirement for this project was to avoid the use of traditional membranes, which are prone to degradation, detachment, and long-term maintenance issues in water containment structures.
Project Sheet
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Stantec engineers selected Xypex Admix C-500, an NSF 61 approved product, to provide a permanent, integral waterproofing solution by incorporating it directly into the concrete mix for the slab and walls of both new reservoir units.
The use of Xypex Admix C-500 eliminated the need for membranes entirely, reducing long-term maintenance concerns while improving construction efficiency. The crystalline technology permanently seals capillary pores and micro-cracks, resisting water infiltration, and greatly improving the performance of the concrete against freeze-thaw cycles, and chemical attacks.
Ultimately, the use of Xypex Admix C-500 provided a high-performance, low- maintenance waterproofing system that met the technical and operational goals of the reservoir expansion project. It also contributed to long-term cost savings and environmental compliance by protecting the quality of drinking water and ensuring the durability of the reservoirs.
The use of Xypex Admix C-500 eliminated the need for membranes entirely, reducing long-term maintenance concerns while improving construction efficiency. The crystalline technology permanently seals capillary pores and micro-cracks, resisting water infiltration, and greatly improving the performance of the concrete against freeze-thaw cycles, and chemical attacks.
Ultimately, the use of Xypex Admix C-500 provided a high-performance, low- maintenance waterproofing system that met the technical and operational goals of the reservoir expansion project. It also contributed to long-term cost savings and environmental compliance by protecting the quality of drinking water and ensuring the durability of the reservoirs.
Overview
Market Segment
Wastewater Treatment & Distribution
General Contractor
Construction Thorco
Engineer
Stantec – Quebec
Ready-Mix Provider
Béton Crête
Location
Saint-Maurice, Quebec, Canada
PRODUCTS USED
Admix C-500
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Incorporated during batching, add waterproofing and durability to the concrete, with formulations available for a diverse range of mix designs for above-ground and underground structures.
