Category
- Concrete Waterproofing
in Australia鈥檚 exhibit is home to a large waddle of King Penguins, the world鈥檚 second largest penguin species. The designers wanted to create an environment that looked as natural as possible, while retaining the required engineering attributes.
The ambient summer temperature in sub-tropical Queensland is close to 40 degrees Celsius, but the penguins鈥 water is chilled to two degrees Celsius. The constant movement at the waterline creates both significant physical wear on the concrete structure as well as temperature variation.
碍谤测迟辞苍鈥檚 was chosen as a solution for waterproofing the artificial rock in the exhibit. KIM鈥檚 self-sealing ability means that despite temperate changes, the wearing effects of the waterline and penguins clawing at the rock, the waterproofing will remain durable and reliable for the lifetime of the structure.
Check out some of our other work to house tigers, jellyfish and seals .
