| Belzona Repair To Vertical Expansion Joint Comes Of Age | | | Industry:Buildings & Structures (BSTR) | | | Application:Wall Problem Areas (WPA) | | | Customer Location:University Hospital | | | Application Date:1987 | | | Application Situation:Vertical expansion joint between two cast concrete walls. | | | Problem:The expansion joint material used to seal the long vertical joint had become a perennial problem. The caulking material used could not withstand the constant movement. | | | Products:Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)
Belzona® 3111 (Flexible Membrane) | | | Substrate:Concrete | | | Application Method:Application was carried out using a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet WPA-1 and WPA-9. | | | Belzona Facts:This application has been in service since 1987 (21 YEARS) without the need for any additional maintenance. | | | Photographs Description
- General view of 140-ft wall and problem joint.
- The spalled edges of the concrete were rebuilt with Belzona® 4111 before applying the Belzona® 3111 (Flexible Membrane System).
- Complete application - The final coat was tinted for a closer match to the concrete.
- Picture taken in 2008 showing present condition of the 21-year-old application.
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