Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital – Singapore

Project Name

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital &

Jurong Community Hospital, Singapore

Installer/Applicator

Song Furniture Construction & Trading See

Construction & Trading, Singapore

Floor covering supplied by

NSK Baustoffe, representing Gerflor, Singapore

General Contractor

G S Engineering & Construction Corp, Singapore

Architect

CPG Consultants, Singapore

Featured Products

ARDEX CL 11

DUNLOP UFL

ARDEX P 51

ARDEX Feather Finish

Challenge

Floor area of 90,000 m

2to be prepared with ARDEX Feather Finish and primed with ARDEX P 51 before levelled with ARDEX CL 11 and Dunlop UFL. All bags needed to be delivered within 3 months. During application of the self levelling, most of the wall still has not been erected which causes the self levelling to set faster than usual. ARDEX Technical and Sales team provided best services and some adjustments of the working time of the products has been done to suit the special site conditions.

Unique Elements

Self Levelling to be carried out in multiple locations by different Flooring Contractors using ARDEX CL 11 and Dunlop UFL. With two months to finish the project, the time frame was tight. However, due to its excellent service and product performance, ARDEX managed to achieve the perfect result on time. Designed for environmental sustainability, the Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital has received the following awards within the building industry:

BCA Green Mark Awards 2013 (Platinum), Category: New Non-Residential Buildings
European Healthcare Design Award 2016, Category: Architecture FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2016 (Merit), Category: Institutional
Urban Planning, Architectural Design Competitions 2012 (1st Prize)

Quang Ninh Stadium – Vietnam

Project Name:
Quang Ninh Stadium,
Vietnam

Featured Products:
ARDEX K 310

Architect:
SAMOO & IBST

SITUATION AND CHALLENGES:
The multipurpose stadium in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, with 5000 seats was built over 22 months and opended in February 2018.

It is one of the biggest sport stadiums in this region and will held both international and national sport games competitions.

The floor with a total area size of 3.300sqm had to be professionally levelled with a high quality and reliable construction material. That’s why the architect has chosen ARDEX K 310 for the sport court area for competitions in Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, etc.

SOLUTION:
ARDEX Floor Levelling compounds ensure absolute product compatibility and market leading performance.

ARDEX K 310 Self-smoothing Compound as Underlayment is rapid setting and ideal to prepare floors prior to laying finishing polyurethane sport flooring system. Its Green Label certifies that it is both user- and environmentally friendly.

After having prepared and primed the floor properly, ARDEX K 310 was applied with a trowel with the required thickness of 3mm.

Due to the fast-drying properties and early strength development, the floor allows light foot traffic after only 3 hours and is ready to receive the PU floor covering after 48 hours.

This is exactly what was required to open the stadium punctually.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport II – Malaysia

Project Name:

Kuala Lumpur International Airport II, Sepang
Vinyl floor & PANDOMO Terrazz Micro Installation

Installer/General Contractor:

Vinyl floor installation:
Tian Cern Trading (M) Sdn Bhd

PANDOMO Terrazz Micro installation:
DESIGNER FINISH (Malaysia) SDN BHD

Architects:
Vinyl floor installation:
A. Hanapiah Architect

PANDOMO Terrazz Micro installation:
HL DESIGN GROUP

Featured Products:

Vinyl floor installation:
ARDEX CL11
ARDEX FEATHER FINISH
ARDEX P 51
PANDOMO Terrazz Micro installation:
Unbonded screed – PANDOMO ATS 50 to 75 mm thick
Finished Layer – Terrazzo Micro Black 10 to 12 mm thick

Challenge:
• Large scale of work with many trades working at the same time
• As little as one-week notice for next installation
• Multiple installations
PANDOMO 4000 m2
80,000 m2 Rubber Floor underlayment
Customs area, boarding area‘s walkway,
bridge – Sector 1,3,4,5,6,7,8
• Complex two-year construction schedule Situation It is normal in Malaysia to find concrete substrates badly leveled with numerous cracks and a very porous surface. The pump which the contractor provided was insufficient for the scope of the job. The short notifications caused ARDEX Singapore to rush both production and delivery for each order. Often damage to the CL11 by other trades was found, as much as 5 mm deep in areas of 50 to 100 m2.

Solution:

ARDEX P 51 was recommended to ensure minimize air bubbles and seal porous surface. ARDEX CL11 was installed, allowing rubber floor underlayment material to be placed in just one to two days compared to three to five days required for local self-leveling material.

ARDEX FEATHER FINISH was used to patch damage caused by other trades. Combined with the speed of ARDEX CL11, these products significantly reduced installation time.

ARDEX ATS unbonded screed was used for levelling the subfloor without directly contacting the concrete surface, reducing costs and time required for proper subfloor preparation.

ARDEX Singapore worked closely with the applicator and successfully ensured on-time delivery, consistent quality products during the installation period. As many as 50 men completed the entire job in only five months.

Kings Cross – United Kingdom

Contractor:

DMC Rail Ltd – Tilbury Essex (United Kingdom)

Other ARDEX products:

ARDEX A 35 Rapid Setting and Drying Cement for Floor Screeds
ARDEX S 21 Rapid Hardening Floor Tile Bedding Mortar
ARDEX-FLEX FL Rapid Setting & Hardening Flexible Grout

Challenges:

Smooth floor surface to receive large format tiles
Fast turnaround with minimal downtime
Very heavy traffic area
4,300 m2 (46,286 ft2 )
Underground (below grade)

Problem:

As part of London’s investment program, the Department for Transport (DfT) funded the DMC Rail for a new ticket hall to be built at King Cross & St Pancras. Originally opening in 1852, King Cross & St Pancras is where six underground lines meet and is used to access several of the UK’s most important destinations. With that in mind, the new ticket hall needed to be completed as fast as possible to minimize any loss of function. The new ticket hall also required a flat durable surface that would handle a large amount of foot traffic. Even though King Cross & St Pancras operate separately, travelers use the two stations as a single complex for interchange purposes.

Solution:

Working alongside DMC Rail, ARDEX UK recommended an 85mm (3.34 inch) layer of ARDEX A 35 rapid drying screed for its fast-track performance, as well as for its ease-of-use and cost effectiveness. ARDEX A 35 is a rapid drying screed that hardens fast enough to allow foot traffic in only three hours and dries adequately to receive floor coverings in just 24 hours at any thickness. Most competitors’ products take as long as 28 days before a project can move forward and reach a similar compressive and tensile strength. The fast-drying properties allowed DMC Rail to move forward with placing tile much faster than scheduled.

The project specified a large format tile, so ARDEX UK recommended ARDEX S 21 mortar bed. ARDEX S 21 was selected not only because it is designed to use with large format tile, but also because of its fast hardening properties and ease of use. ARDEX S 21 is a pourable tile bedding mortar that can be walked on and grouted in just three hours, again saving valuable time, money and labor costs associated with troweling a large area.

Finally, DMC Rail needed a grouting option that allowed for wide tile joints. Because of its flexibility, water repellency, dirt resistance, ease of use and a rapid drying time, ARDEX-FLEX FL rapid setting flexible tile grout was recommended and used to grout the tile. ARDEX-FLEX FL has an initial set of one hour, a final set of 75 minutes and a final hardness of 50 N/mm2 (approximately 7,250 psi). ARDEX-FLEX FL is considered a favored choice by tile contractors in the UK because of its versatility, features and many color options.

Dave McCartney of DMC Rail Ltd stated, “Teaming up with ARDEX to complete this prestigious project, not only assured proven product performance, but we also benefited from their outstanding technical support which was consistently excellent throughout the project.”

Kaohsiung Subway Station – Taiwan

Installer:

Hommounkang Mosaic Studio

Product Featured:

ABA 662.V General Purpose Substrate Bonding Primer
ARDEX STS 8 Superior Tensile Strength Tile Adhesive
ARDEX E90 Mortar Admix For Use with ARDEX Cement-Based Adhesives
ABA 680.J Cement-Based Tile Grout
ABA 695.J Polymer Modified Cement-Based Grout

Challenges:

Mosaic tile design on floors, walls and statues (360 m2 / 3875 ft2 )
Humid and hot environment

Problem:

In creating the Koahsiung Rapid Transit System (KRTS), the Koahsiung Rapid Transit Corporation (KRTC) hoped to increase development to the Kaohsiung region in South Taiwan. Eventually they realized high quality design should be beautiful and functional if it is going to attract attention. The KRTC incorporated a mosiac display into the transit station design to support public art and become a driving force in improving the surrounding community. Part of this art installation design was pieced together with the assistance of ARDEX products. Since the temperature was extremely humid, a thinset with a sufficient open time and extended pot life was needed.

Solution:

Mosaic tiles were to be installed on the concrete floors, enamel walls and decorative statues. Through the use of design maps, the installation was quickly implemented using ARDEX STS 8 Superior Tensile Strength Tile Adhesive and ARDEX E90 Mortar Admix. High humidity allows for limited working time and causes tile adhesives to set extremely fast. Due to the high humidity, workers needed to install the tile quickly. The use of design maps allowed workers to cut tiles into the desired shapes to expedite the installation.

Each substrate was initially treated with ABA 662.V General Purpose Emulsion Bonding Primer to create a strong bond for the tile adhesive without a need for mechanical treatment. ABA 662.V is used to seal absorbent, porous substrates and improve the adhesion of ARDEX Tile Adhesives. ABA 662.V can be used indoors and outdoors, for residential or commercial applications and on walls or floors because it is fast drying and contains no hazardous solvents. Once the ABA 662.V dried, Hommounkang Mosaic Studio applied a slurry of the ARDEX STS 8 Superior Tensile Strength Tile Adhesive with ARDEX E 90 Mortar Admix. This product combination increased the bond strength between the tile and the substrate.

Once tiles were placed, ARDEX recommended two types of grout: ABA 680.J Cement-Based Tile Grout for indoor installations and ABA 695.J Polymer Modified Cement-Based Grout for outdoor installations. ABA 680.J and ABA 695.J can be used with every type of tile, and are especially suited for tile installations with joint widths of 5 to 10 mm wide, as there is no shrinkage when drying. ABA 695.J is ideal for outdoor installations because it is mold resistant, water repellent and does not trap dirt. These properties improve the likelihood that the tile artwork would not become damaged over time from outdoor weather conditions in a tropical climate. Both grouts are available in a wide range of colors to further customize installations and can be used for indoor and outdoor installations.

Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic – Singapore

Project Name:

Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic Singapore

Featured Products:

ARDEX K 310

ARDEX AF 2365

Situation:

The National Healthcare Group (NHG) has six polyclinics serving a significant proportion of the population in the central and northern parts of Singapore.

Its primary healthcare arm, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP), wanted to relocate the Ang Mo Kio polyclinic, one of Singapore’s busiest to get a facelift with new facilities and to relocate to better serve patients and the community.

ARDEX products have been successfully specified on hundreds of flooring installations within the healthcare sector, including the Ng Teng Feng General Hospital & Jurong Community Hospital, Singapore.

Solution:

ARDEX have developed a system of products specifically designed for fast track flooring installations that minimize downtime and disruption and ensure a perfect finish every time.

ARDEX products have controlled drying and hardening properties, allowing the product to be walked on, and the installation of the final floorcovering to be completed, in the shortest possible time.

To commence the 5000m2 internal flooring job in Ang Mo Kio polyclinic, the subfloor was professionally prepared and ARDEX K 310 Self-smoothing Compound as Underlayment was applied to level and smoothen the floor to be ready to receive the floor covering. ARDEX K 310 is Green Label certified and therefore ideal for healthcare areas. Furthermore, its fast drying time allows the subsequent work to be started very fast.

In order to install the vinyl floor covering, ARDEX AF 2365 Universal Flooring Adhesive was chosen. It is a water-based, solvent-free acrylic, emulsion-based flooring adhesive for permanent internal applications.

Like this, the job was completed only after 90 days and the new clinic resumed operations on Monday, 29 January 2018 at its new site as planned.

Park Royal – Singapore

Project Name

PARKROYAL on Upper Pickering Street – Singapore

Installer

ArtMaker Pte Ltd – Singapore Architect WOHA Architects – Singapore

Featured Products

ARDEX DS 40 Impact Sound Reduction and Decoupling System

ARDEX AF 190 Premium Multipurpose Flooring Adhesive

ARDEX AF 2420 Parquet Adhesive ARDEX P51 Porous Substrate Primer

ARDEX SE Flexible Sealant for use in Tile Movement Joints

ABA 310L Self-Leveling Smoothing Compound

ABA 365L Timber Adhesive for Teakwood Floor

Challenge

1,000 square meter installation area including 98 hotel rooms (junior suites, executive suites and presidential suites)
FIIC=58-60 sound insulation requirement for devised hardwood timber finishing
Two-month installation time frame

Situation

The PARKROYAL on Pickering Street Singapore hotel boasts first-rate entertainment and amenities in the Central Business District. The hotel owner desired a peaceful and quiet environment in all guest rooms. Hardwood timber floors met design specifications but sound insulation was required to remediate significant acoustic issues.

Solution

An acoustic consultant conducted a Field Impact Insulation Class test with ARDEX DS 40 Sound Reduction and Decoupling System under hotel room floors. The ARDEX system achieved a result of FIIC 59. ARDEX Singapore Technical Services Department suggested ABA 310L mix with sand aggregate to enhance thickness and smooth the floors surface. ARDEX AF 190 Premium Multipurpose Flooring Adhesive bonded ARDEX DS 40 mat to the substrate. ABA 365L was used to install a layer of 9 mm plywood with 4-6 mm gaps along all perimeter walls and protrusions to allow total isolation of tiles from the adjacent building structure. Fifteen millimeter solid wood strips were installed on the plywood surface using ARDEX AF 2420 Parquet Adhesive. Gaps between the solid wood and perimeter walls were filled with ARDEX SE Flexible Sealant before skirting installation. The beautiful timber wood floors brought a lovely aesthetic and ARDEX products solved acoustic issues in PARKROYAL guest rooms.

Singapore University of Technology and Design – Singapore

Architect:
DP Architects Pte Ltd

General Contractor:
Kajima Overseas Asia Pte Ltd

Installer / Applicator:
Industrial Contracts Marketing (2001) Pte Ltd Featured

Products:

·ARDEX R2SE General Purpose Solvent Free Epoxy Primer
·PANDOMO ATS
·PANDOMO Terrazzo Micro White Challenges:
· Complicated joint profiles design
· 2 arches staircase from level 1 to level 3
· Tight construction schedule of 6 – 8 weeks
· Pandomo Terrazzo installation in main foyer, library, auditorium foyer, visitor center (4700m2)

Problem:
Nestled in the east end of Singapore, Singapore University of Design and Technology (SUDT) needed a functional and splendour but at the same time unobtrusive to the design of the building. The project has to be completed in 6 – 8 weeks under the circumstances that floor trafficking are allowed after a short period as there are other trades working at the same time. During the installation, over 200sqm of post tension concrete slabs that have no expansion or movement joints and cracking on the floor were encountered.

Solution:
After applying ARDEX R2SE,PANDOMO ATS rapid hardening cement was used to build up an unbonded screed application which can be walked on after 6 hours and at the same time develop early compressive strength that reduces the risk of being damaging by other trades and at same time creating an instant floor for stacking materials on site. It saves time on the subfloor preparation. Cement based binder is also use as a safer choice that is environmental friendly and has Class A Fire Rating.

The architect and contractor chose Pandomo Terrazzo Micro which met their demand for design, workmanship and durability in the school. Pandomo Terrazzo Micro is a cement based system that creates a fast track, rapid hardening decorative flooring with a fine Terrazzo finish. It’s ideal to install as it does not have yellowing effect after exposing to UV light especially with a light colour terrazzo floor that is chosen. Most importantly, It can be ground right after 24 hours which are both crucial characters that allows the project to be completed in very short time.

ARDEX Pandomo applicator has installed a unique and splendour floor, just as the owner requested.

The Line @ Tanjong Rhu – Singapore

Project Name

The Line @ Tanjong Rhu, Singapore

Installer/Applicator

SL Brilliant Construction Pte Ltd, Singapore

General Contractor

SL Brilliant Construction Pte Ltd, Singapore

Architect

Mode Architects, Singapore

Featured Products

ARDEX X 29

ARDEX X77

ARDEX X 52

Challenge

ARDEX has been chosen for the whole tiling work for the prestigious new residential development “The Line @ Tanjong Rhu”. The area is approx. 30,000m2, with 20 storeys and 130 units in total. Environmentally friendly, sustainable building products with Green Label certification were required. The competition with other suppliers was strong.

Situation

“The Line” is a newly built condo, near the East Coast and marine district in Singapore. The installation work has been done from July 2015 to October 2016.

Solution

ARDEX managed to secure the project by introducing its unique tile adhesives:

The Premium Microtec flexible Wall & Floor Tile Adhesive ARDEX X 77 for the external swimming pool area
The Green Label certified tile adhesives, ARDEX X 29 for external tiling and ARDEX X 52 for internal tiling

IKEA Restaurant – Singapore

Installer and General Contractor:

Entrust Organisation Pte Ltd

Featured Products:

ARDEX K 310 Self-smoothing compound as underlayment
ARDEX AF 190 Premium Multipurpose Flooring Adhesive

Challenges:

ARDEX was chosen for the whole vinyl installation work for the prestigious IKEA Restaurant at Alexandra, Singapore. The area is approximately 2,000m

2. Environmentally-friendly, sustainable building products with Green Label certification were required. The competition with other suppliers was strong.

Problem:

IKEA is a multinational group that designs and sells ready to assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories. The IKEA Restaurant has your appetite taken care of, at equality appetizing prices. The flooring installation work was done in two phases and completed in May 2017.The applicators were required to complete the project in a short time frame that allowed only two weeks for both removing the existing vinyl and to install the new floor covering. Night work was carried out in order to avoid affecting the restaurant’s daily operations and to meet the time frame as requested from the customer.

Solution:

ARDEX managed to secure the project by introducing its unique Flooring System, both products are certified with the Singapore Green Label: ARDEX K 310 is a rapid-setting compound used to prepare interior floors prior to laying the vinyl covering, and ARDEX AF 190 is a water-based, solvent-free adhesive for permanent internal vinyl installations.