Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112challenges to develop and install. What began as a hand-drawn sketch transformed into a complete func- tional design that ensured that the fountain would not leak or spray excess water into the path of the shops’ visitors and would also ensure there was not water intrusion between each level of the mall. Water features using shotcrete applications, such as this one, need to be waterproofed in some way or it is certain that water will find a way to escape. Typically, concrete applied by experts at high levels of compressive strength should not leak; however, when you consid- er all of the various penetrations, such as water intake and return lines, nozzles, lighting fixtures and other components, the chal- lenge of keeping water where you want it becomes a larger concern. Therefore, the concrete fountains had to be sealed with a trusted waterproofing membrane – enter Merkrete BFP: a waterproofing membrane system is used for severe exposures and high- traffic installa- tions. Durable and long lasting, this membrane system is designed espe- cially for heavy-duty applications and is installed in a semi-fluid state so it can be applied to practically any form or irregular shape. BFP waterproofing membrane was used as another layer of protection by sealing all voids created by the light fixtures, water nozzles and other chasms associated with operation of the fountain. Tile in the fountain was set and grouted using a single product, Merkrete’s Pro Epoxy. Pro Epoxy produces a high strength that is stain resistant, impermeable, and shock resistant, and provides color FEATURE: Merkrete presents the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace Top two tiers of the fountain in The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev. TileLetter | July 2016 35