Islamic Waterfall Institute
North of Johannesburg, South Africa, lies a city with its own business center and a sizable Muslim community. The Waterval Islamic Institute is an important cultural center in this community and includes an impressive mosque, as well as primary and secondary schools.
Products used
The Penetron system was specified by C-Plan Consulting, the project engineers. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing additive, was used to treat the concrete of the main reservoir structures, including chamber structures. Afrisam Ready-Mix was the supplier of the ready-to-use concrete. PENEBAR SW, swellable waterproofing strips, were installed to permanently seal the structural joints.
Penetron's approved applicator team, Cersec Waterproofing, filled visible cracks in the pump room and other concrete structures by milling out the cracks and filling the resulting openings with PENECRETE MORTAR, a crystalline waterproofing mortar. Finally, PENETRON, a topical crystalline waterproofing material, was applied as a slurry to existing concrete surfaces to seal cracks up to 0.5 mm and protect against future water penetration.
