CAE TDY BAM South Tower - Kryton · Kryton, Krystol and KIM are trademarks of Kryton International...
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1 Kryton International Inc. 1645 East Kent Avenue, Vancouver BC, Canada V5P 2S8 | TEL 1.604.324.8280 | FAX 1.604.324.8899 | TOLL FREE 1.800.267.8280 | WEB kryton.com Kryton, Krystol and KIM are trademarks of Kryton International Inc. © 2015 CASE STUDY BAM South Tower New York, New York, USA (2014) BACKGROUND The newest addition to the Downtown Brooklyn Cultural District in New York City is the 31-story Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) South Tower. Developed by Two Trees Management Company and designed by TEN Arquitectos, the tower has over 350 apartments, 50,000 ft 2 (15,240 m 2 ) of community and cultural space, and a 20,000 ft 2 (6,096 m 2 ) public plaza. With the BAM South Tower being a signature element in a developing Brooklyn district, structure design and sustainability were of the utmost importance. Further, with the fluctuating and occasionally disastrous weather extremes in the region, products that can withstand freeze/thaw cycles in winter and the continually changing water pressure, a resilient concrete waterproofing solution was needed. SOLUTION With all these factors working against the life span of the building, the choice to go with Kryton’s Krystol technology as the waterproofing solution was the only option for the BAM South Tower. With concrete durability a determining factor, and the destructive qualities underground hydrostatic water pressure has on below grade concrete, Kryton distributor’s New England Dry Concrete recommended Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) for the entire foundation including, the base slab, walls, pits and ramp. Over 6,000 yd 3 (4,587 m 3 ) of KIM treated concrete was used. Further, with the use of KIM, the project team was able to reduce the need for traditional vapor barrier membranes. In this particular application, the chemical qualities of the KIM admixture was able to be used on the walls as the vapor barrier, saving the team additional costs. Kryton’s Krystol Waterstop System was also used for the construction joints. Today, the new BAM South Tower is working as specified as the hub of the new Brooklyn Cultural District in New York City. OWNER/DEVELOPER: Two Trees Management Company ARCHITECT: TEN Arquitectos ENGINEER: Rosenwasser/Grossman Consulting Engineers, P.C. CONTRACTOR: Darcon Construction Corporation READY-MIX: Eastern Concrete Materials Inc. Ferrara Brothers Building Materials Corp. DISTRIBUTOR: New England Dry Concrete PRODUCTS: Learn more at kryton.com Krystol Internal Membrane TM (KIM ® ) Krystol Waterstop Grout TM Krystol Waterstop Treatment TM Over 6,000 yd 3 (4,587 m 3 ) of KIM treated concrete was used. Aerial view of the future completed BAM South Tower.
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Kryton International Inc. 1645 East Kent Avenue, Vancouver BC, Canada V5P 2S8 | TEL 1.604.324.8280 | FAX 1.604.324.8899 | TOLL FREE 1.800.267.8280 | WEB kryton.com
Kryton, Krystol and KIM are trademarks of Kryton International Inc. © 2015
CASE STUDY
BAM South TowerNew York, New York, USA (2014)
BACKGROUND
The newest addition to the Downtown Brooklyn Cultural District in New York City is the 31-story Brooklyn
Academy of Music (BAM) South Tower. Developed by Two Trees Management Company and designed by
TEN Arquitectos, the tower has over 350 apartments, 50,000 ft2 (15,240 m2) of community and cultural
space, and a 20,000 ft2 (6,096 m2) public plaza.
With the BAM South Tower being a signature element in a developing Brooklyn district, structure design
and sustainability were of the utmost importance. Further, with the fluctuating and occasionally disastrous
weather extremes in the region, products that can withstand freeze/thaw cycles in winter and the
continually changing water pressure, a resilient concrete waterproofing solution was needed.
SOLUTION
With all these factors working against the life span of the building, the choice to go with Kryton’s Krystol
technology as the waterproofing solution was the only option for the BAM South Tower. With concrete
durability a determining factor, and the destructive qualities underground hydrostatic water pressure
has on below grade concrete, Kryton distributor’s New England Dry Concrete recommended Krystol
Internal Membrane (KIM) for the entire foundation including, the base slab, walls, pits and ramp. Over
6,000 yd3 (4,587 m3) of KIM treated concrete was used.
Further, with the use of KIM, the project team was able to reduce the need for traditional vapor barrier
membranes. In this particular application, the chemical qualities of the KIM admixture was able to be
used on the walls as the vapor barrier, saving the team additional costs. Kryton’s Krystol Waterstop
System was also used for the construction joints. Today, the new BAM South Tower is working as
specified as the hub of the new Brooklyn Cultural District in New York City.
OWNER/DEVELOPER:Two Trees Management Company
ARCHITECT:TEN Arquitectos
ENGINEER:Rosenwasser/Grossman Consulting
Engineers, P.C.
CONTRACTOR:Darcon Construction Corporation
READY-MIX:Eastern Concrete Materials Inc.
Ferrara Brothers Building Materials
Corp.
DISTRIBUTOR: New England Dry Concrete
PRODUCTS: Learn more at kryton.com
Krystol Internal MembraneTM (KIM®)
Krystol Waterstop GroutTM
Krystol Waterstop TreatmentTM
Over 6,000 yd3 (4,587 m3) of KIM treated
concrete was used.
Aerial view of the future completed BAM South Tower.
