Originally inaugurated in September
2023, the El Cuchillo II Aqueduct in the northern Méxican
state of Nuevo León officially reopened in June 2024 after the completion of additional
construction work. The aqueduct now provides a reliable supply of
drinking water to the Monterrey metropolitan area, one of the
country's most dynamic urban centers. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline
waterproofing admixture, was specified to protect all of the
aqueduct's concrete structures from high hydrostatic pressure and
aggressive groundwater environments.
EAST SETAUKET, N.Y. ,
June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Originally inaugurated in
September 2023, the El Cuchillo II
Aqueduct in the northern Méxican state of Nuevo León officially
reopened in June 2024 after the
completion of additional construction work. The aqueduct now
provides a reliable supply of drinking water to the Monterrey
metropolitan area, one of the country's most dynamic urban centers.
PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was
specified to protect all of the aqueduct's concrete structures from
high hydrostatic pressure and aggressive groundwater
environments.
With a specified minimum service life of
50+ years, the self-healing ability means the Penetron-treated
concrete is virtually maintenance-free, which will minimize future
maintenance and repair costs for the El Cuchillo Aqueduct.
An important industrial and business center in northern México
and a base for many global corporations, Monterrey is an important
link to the world economy and one of the country's most attractive
and livable cities. It is México's second largest city (after
México City) and center of the Monterrey metropolitan area, which
has an estimated population of around 5.4 million people. Juárez, a
city of over 300,000, is located in the eastern part of the
Monterrey metropolitan area.
Spanning a length of 93 km (58 miles) from the Pumping Station
Zero at the El Cuchillo Dam in China, Nuevo León, the El Cuchillo II Aqueduct
transports water to the San Roque Water Treatment Plant in Juárez,
which supplies drinking water to the Monterrey metropolitan
area.
Buried at a depth of 22 m (73 ft)
with a diameter of 2.13 m (7 ft), the
first 5 meters of the aqueduct are covered by a reinforced concrete
slab, eliminating the need for floating pumps to extract water when
the reservoir level is low. The aqueduct comprises five plants
(each with six pumps) located at intervals of 20-25 kilometers and
transports 5,000 liters (1,320 gallons) of water per second.
"The El Cuchillo project required a robust concrete
waterproofing solution to counter the high hydrostatic pressure and
exposure to aggressive groundwater environments along its
93-kilometer length," explains Rodrigo
Monterrubio Solis, Country Manager, Penetron México. "In
addition, the project specifications noted a durability design that
would last for 50 years."
CEMEX México, the ready-mix concrete supplier for the aqueduct,
specified PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture for
all concrete structures. PENEBAR SW-55 swellable waterstop strips
were also installed along the construction joints to ensure
permanent seals that could resist the high hydrostatic
pressure.
Once mixed into the concrete, the proprietary chemicals in
PENETRON ADMIX react with moisture and concrete minerals to form
insoluble crystals throughout the entire concrete matrix. The
insoluble crystals forming within the cracks and voids of the
concrete matrix reduce concrete permeability, long-term drying
shrinkage cracking, and seal microcracks. The admixture's
self-healing abilities to seal hairline cracks last over the
required service life of the aqueduct's concrete structures.
"With a specified minimum service life of 50+ years, the
self-healing ability means the Penetron-treated concrete is
virtually maintenance-free, which will minimize future maintenance
and repair costs for the El Cuchillo Aqueduct," adds Rodrigo Monterrubio Solis.
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.
For more information on PENETRON crystalline technology
solutions, please visit http://www.penetron.com, email:
CRDept@penetron.com or contact our Corporate Relations Department
at 631-941-9700.
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