BELZONA SEALS EXPANSION JOINTS ON 24 STORY TOWERS

KHIA ID: 137
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Government of Trinidad and Tobago
Application Date: Completed September, 1986
Products:

Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)

Belzona® 2111 (D & A Hi-Build Elastomer)

Belzona® 3111 (Flexible Membrane)

Problem: Customer needed to find a long lasting joint to withstand the estimated movements due to predicted settlements, temperature effects, earthquakes and deflections under normal loading.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. External view of the building   
  2. Expansion joint made with Belzona® 2211  
  3. Feet of X-brace protected with Belzona® 3111
Application Situation
The expansion joints between two reinforced concrete 24-story towers and a five floor sub-structure
Application Method
In accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet FPA-6.
Belzona Facts
No other material considered met the movement specifications and durability requirements. Satisfaction with this job resulted in additional work on this contract doubling the value of the job. Still effective after 10 years.
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