The Port Covington Triangle Park, part of the Baltimore Peninsula urban renewal project that
is currently revitalizing South
Baltimore, Maryland, was completed in November 2023. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline
concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified to ensure a durable
and waterproof concrete mix for the Park's concrete stormwater
retention tank.
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SETAUKET, N.Y., July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Port Covington
Triangle Park, part of the Baltimore
Peninsula urban renewal project that is currently
revitalizing South Baltimore,
Maryland, was completed in November
2023. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete
waterproofing admixture, was specified to ensure a durable and
waterproof concrete mix for the Park's concrete stormwater
retention tank.
Whiting-Turner, the general contractor,
also appreciated the favorable costs and visual quality control
feature of the green tracer found in the bleed water that confirms
PENETRON ADMIX SB is mixed into the concrete.
The neighborhoods around the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River
in South Baltimore were long
considered a "dumping ground" cut off from the rest of Baltimore – and the water – by highways and
railroads. Today, they are being transformed by the Baltimore Peninsula urban renewal plan into
"Baltimore's next great
waterfront."
South Baltimore is less than
two miles south of Baltimore's
Inner Harbor; the Baltimore
Peninsula project, centered around the Middle Branch of the
Patapsco River, is a 235-acre site with over 2.5 miles of restored
waterfront. The project's Port Covington area comprises up to 18
million ft2 (1.64 million m2) of mixed-use development, including
office buildings, retail spaces, and residential units – and the
Port Covington Triangle Park, a 40-acre park and green space
area.
The Park features a playground with slides, a jungle gym in the
shape of a blue crab, additional outdoor playground equipment, a
plaza with benches and canopy shade structures, and extensive
landscaping. A comprehensive stormwater drainage system was
included in the park's overall design.
Because of the proximity of the stormwater retention tank to the
Patapsco River, a reliable concrete waterproofing solution for the
concrete structure was required. Penetron USA provided Hord
Coplan Macht, the project designer, with performance data
and references thanks to similar stormwater projects successfully
completed with PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete
waterproofing admixture.
"Hord Coplan Macht then specified
PENETRON ADMIX SB and a PVC waterstop product for the concrete
stormwater holding tank structure. However, construction joint
leakage problems arose during construction," explains Richard Farmer, Eastern Regional Sales Manager
for Penetron USA. "The local
Penetron team got them to switch to PENEBAR SW swellable waterstop
strips and our tie hole waterproofing system (a combination of
PENETRON, a topically-applied crystalline waterproofing material,
and PENECRETE MORTAR, a crystalline waterproofing repair grout) –
and the leakage issues were resolved."
Vulcan Materials, the ready-mix concrete supplier, added
PENETRON ADMIX SB to around 1,500 yds3 of concrete for the
stormwater retention tanks.
Added to the mix during the batching phase, PENETRON ADMIX
SB-treated concrete is impermeable, stopping water and harmful
elements from entering the concrete, even under sudden hydrostatic
pressure usually encountered within the stormwater retention tank.
Its ability to permanently self-heal any microcracks mitigates
concrete deterioration for the life of the concrete – an important
aspect for an underground water storage facility.
"Whiting-Turner, the general contractor, also appreciated the
favorable costs and visual quality control feature of the green
tracer found in the bleed water that confirms PENTRON ADMIX SB is
mixed into the concrete," adds Richard
Farmer.
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty
construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs,
and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global
network, offering support to the design and construction community
through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution
channels.
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