Project Profiles
Balvac can effectively compete in terms of quality, price and service for concrete and masonry repair and restoration business because its solution:
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- Is significantly less expensive than alternatives
- Provides greater strength to the structure compared to other methods ensuring a greater lifespan
- Can be achieved with little or no disruption to the structure's intended use.
Balvac and its team of professionals is focused solely on concrete and masonry repair and has the longest and most diverse experience in the industry using vacuum technology for this purpose.
Balvac has completed over 150 projects - Below are Project Briefs introducing you to just a few of these projects. Contact us if you would like specific information on any of these projects.
Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel & Spa
Marriott International
Non-destructive testing using impact echo and vacuum injection to repair mosaic façade
Watsontown Bridge
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Vacuum injection of underside of nine spans/barrels
Cherry Street Parking Garage
State of Vermont
Non-destructive testing and vacuum impregnation used to restore structural integrity to parking garage
Jerome Avenue Bridge over Mosholu Parkway
City of New York
Vacuum injection of concrete arches, abutments and parapets
HSBC Bank (formerly Marine Midland) Parking Garage
City of Buffalo, NY
Restoration of two elevated parking levels of waffle pan construction, vacuum impregnate waffles, columns and drop panels
Gates Circle Parking Garage
City of Buffalo, NY
Restoration using vacuum injection and conventional patching of parking garage cast-in-place concrete two-way slab for three levels of elevated decks
WMATA Station Platforms
Washington Metro Area Transit Authority
Restoration of advanced ASR deterioration using vacuum injection and impregnation of elevated transit station platforms
MBTA
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Vacuum injection of elevated rail supports, deck and hammer-head piers
Boston Boyleston / Capital Heights
Repairs of electrical conduit chambers
Children's Hospital Parking Ramp
Hodge Parking, Inc,
Restoration of pre-cast pre-stressed single deep tees, columns, and exterior spandrels and walls
Mohawk
City of Buffalo, NY
Vacuum impregnation of composite deck delamination, vacuum injection of CIP concrete columns and beams
Turner Ramp
City of Buffalo, NY
Vacuum injection and conventional one-way slab and beam deck and column repairs
WMATA Station Platforms
Washington Metro Area Transit Authority
Continuation of elevated transit station platform restoration caused by advanced ASR deterioration using vacuum injection and impregnation. 2nd phase of 7 year program.
HSBC Bank (formerly Marine Midland) Parking Garage
City of Buffalo, NY
Restoration of plaza deck over occupied offices, mechanical and electrical rooms. Vacuum injection of through deck cracks. Also, vacuum impregnation of loading docks and framing over bank vaults.
NFTA
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Catenary pole repairs to restore structural integrity of deteriorated foundations from advanced ASR and freeze-thaw cycles
DuPont Filtration Tank
E. I. DuPont DeNemours & Co.
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of concrete tank containing highly caustic chemicals
WMATA
Washington Metro Area Transit Authority
Continuation of elevated transit station platform restoration caused by advanced ASR deterioration using vacuum injection and impregnation. 3rd phase of 7 year program.
Auspurger Parking Ramp
Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, Inc.
Vacuum injection CIP concrete beams and columns. Also deck spall repairs, masonry façade repairs and vacuum impregnation of deck to mitigate deteriorating friable surface. Vacuum impregnation also provided integral waterproofing system
Red Wing, Inc. Food Processing Plant
Red Wing Company, Inc.
Vacuum impregnation of debonded composite floor slabs in a food processing facility. Repairs were determined by a non-destructive testing using impact echo
Lake Avenue & St. Paul Street Bridge
City of Rochester, NY
Vacuum injection of through deck cracking on multi-span bridge decks over railroad lines. Access to the underside over the tracks was prohibited
Van De Water Plant
Erie County Water Authority
Vacuum injection of a three story underground foundation walls
Howard University Parking Garage
Howard University
Vacuum injection of elevated parking structure columns and deck, including ceiling under a two acre plaza
Occidental Muriatic Acid Dike
Occidental Chemical Corp.
Vacuum impregnation in the breeched CIP concrete walls of containment dike. Also, installation of protective membrane
Occidental Building No. 24
Occidental Chemical Corp.
Remedial surface repairs on elevated concrete platform slab and column base deteriorated due to chemical processing
M&T Bank Fountain Plaza
M&T Bank
Vacuum injection of cracks in fountain CIP concrete support framing and vacuum grouting of hydrophilic water stop in the adjacent plaza located over occupied offices
MdTA
Maryland Department of Transportation
Vacuum injection of shear and torsional cracking of aerial structures
Union Station Link Structure Ramp
Union Station Redevelopment Corp.
Vacuum impregnation of a 14% grade elevated exterior concrete ramp to an upper level parking structure
Augspurger Parking Ramp
Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, Inc.
Phase 2 of garage repair using vacuum injection CIP concrete beams and columns. Also deck spall repairs, masonry façade repairs and vacuum impregnation of deck to mitigate deteriorating friable surface. Vacuum impregnation also provided integral waterproofing system
Fairfax County Water Treatment Plant
Fairfax County Water Authority
Vacuum injection of leaking wall cracks in live/active water filtration tanks.
US Government Printing Office
US Government Printing Office
Non-destructive testing using impact-echo of a composite slab in a paper and book storage area
Annie Schaffer Senior Center
Diocese of Albany
Investigate the integrity, depth and quality of existing high rise foundations using impact echo non-destructive testing
Dulles International Airport
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
Vacuum injection of cracks in runways
Glassboro State College Pool
Glassboro State College
Vacuum injection of severely honeycombed and cracked concrete walls of Olympic training pool
Union Station Link Structure Ramp
Union Station Redevelopment Corp.
Repair of ramp walls by vacuum injection of cracks. Also, application of a pigmented sealer of all exposed surfaces.
Children's Hospital Parking Garage
Hodge Parking, Inc.
Repair by vacuum injection and conventional methods of masonry facade of deteriorated elevator penthouse walls, roof and elevator shaft
Con/Span Bridge Systems
Concrete Pipe & Products Corp.
Non destructive testing of pre-cast segmental arch bridge. Purpose of testing was to verify the location, cover, and size of reinforcing
DuPont Water Treatment Plant
E. I. DuPont DeNemours & Co.
Vacuum injection of actively leaking cracks in filtration tanks, one level above grade and two below grade
Smithsonian Institution Plaza
Smithsonian Institution
Vacuum injection of plaza retaining walls and plaza deck slab over research and preparation rooms
MdTA
Maryland Department of Transportation
Second and third phases of vacuum injection of aerial platforms CIP concrete framing
George Washington Bridge
Impact echo analysis of entrance and exit ramps
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
General Mills Food Processing Plant
General Mills, Inc.
Vacuum injection of severely fractured floor slabs in food processing area
Delaware Bridge Park
State of New York
Vacuum injection of deteriorated stone façade on bridge abutments and railings. Also vacuum injection of trough deck cracks
Syracuse City Hall
City of Syracuse
Vacuum impregnation of city hall granite entry and balcony
Red Wing Inc. Food Processing Plant
Red Wing Company, Inc.
Continuation of composite deck repair by vacuum injection and conventional replacement in selected areas to accommodate installation of new equipment
Wilmington Bridge
State of Delaware
Vacuum grouting of disintegrated stone arch bridge
Elm Bank Arch
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of stone arch roadway to spring line
Winthrop Water Tank
City of Winthrop, MA
Non-destructive testing of steel water storage tank walls, rivets, and ring girders. Also impact echo testing of concrete tank base and foundation grade beams
J.W. Powell Building
General Services Administration
Vacuum injection of fractured columns
Vienden Bridge
Luxemburg
Vacuum injection of delaminated composite deck
Bath Electric & Gas Sewage Plant
Village of Bath
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of sewage treatment plant tanks
Amtrak NYC Tunnels
Amtrak
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of emergency platform and walk ways in tunnels under Hudson River
Midland Avenue Bridge
New York City Department of Transportation
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of bridge deck with asphalt overlay
Sunnyside Industrial Center
SCI Client Services, Inc.
Vacuum impregnation of warehouse floor
Pentagon Motor Pool
Department of Defense
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of bridge decks and foundation walls at motor pool
Winkler Parking Garage
The Mark Winkler Company
Restoration of elevated levels of waffle pan construction, vacuum impregnate waffles, columns and drop panels
Achim Warehouse
Achim Importing
Vacuum injection of severely distressed waffle pan roof framing.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of vaulted auditorium ceiling
MARTA Armour Dr. Bridge
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Vacuum injection of elevated rail deck and frame repair
520 Madison Avenue, New York
Tishman Speyer Properties
Vacuum injection and pinning of granite façade panels
LaGuardia Airport
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Vacuum injection of elevated runway slab and frame over Jamaica Sound
Tekoa Pool
Reliance Surety
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of CIP concrete walls and base
Oxy-Acid Dike
Occidental Chemical Corp.
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of dike foundation and wall
Big Foot/Little Foot
State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Vacuum injection of pre-cast concrete box webs
FDR Drive
New York City Department of Transportation
Vacuum injections and grouting of elevated roadway, frames, and slabs
65th Street and Bay Parkway Bridges
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of tunnel walls and ceiling. Vacuum injection repair of fractured and deteriorated tunnel walls to spring line
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank of NY
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of foundation walls over vault
Oxy-Quench Absorber Tank Foundation
Occidental Chemical Corp.
World Trade Center Complex
Silverstein Properties
Vacuum injection and pinning of granite façade panels
Occidental Pedestrian Tunnels
Occidental Chemical Corp
Non-destructive testing using impact echo on pedestrian tunnels
Midland Avenue Bridge
New York City Department of Transportation
Impact echo survey of bridge deck overlay
Davis Street Circuit Breaker House
New York City Transit
Impact echo condition assessment of column bases
Amtrak NYC Tunnels
Amtrak
Non-destructive testing using impact echo to determine depth of flaws in tunnel liners, interior walls and crown tunnels under East River
Walton Ave Bridge
New York City Department of Transportation
Vacuum impregnation of bridge deck
Peace Bridge
Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
Non-destructive testing using impact echo of piers on land, partial water, and total water
Mt. Mary Immaculate Shrine
Archdiocese of Toronto
Non-destructive testing using impact echo and vacuum impregnation of historic mosaic
520 Madison Avenue, New York
Tishman Speyer Properties
Impact echo testing of granite panel façade anchorage
Manhattanville Bus Garage Depot
New York City Transit
Vacuum waterstop repair and ground stabilization of entire terminal
Cherry Street Parking Garage
Vermont Department of Buildings & General Services
Non-destructive testing using impact echo and vacuum impregnation and concrete repair (3 year contract)
Williamsburg Bridge
New York City Department of Transportation
Vacuum injection of pier and anchorage
Robert Purcell Community Center
Cornell University
Vacuum injection of columns to arrest of ASR
Carriage House Food Plant
Carriage House Companies
Non-destructive testing using impact echo and vacuum injection of floor slabs in six food processing bays
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