BELZONA SEALS CRACKS IN UNDERWATER CONCRETE TANK

KHIA ID: 349
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: California water plant, U.S.A.
Application Date: 1998
Products:

Belzona ® 4111 (Magma Quartz)


Problem: Various concrete cracks in the base of this aquaduct leaked copious amounts of water.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Diver sent down to begin the application
  2. Diver utilizing a putty knife to force Belzona ® 4111 (Magma Quartz) into concrete cracks
  3. Large section of spalled concrete repaired
Application Situation
Concrete cracks in base of aquaduct.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-9.
Belzona Facts
The aquaduct could not be drained so the only alternative was to do an underwater application.The slurry version of the Belzona ® 4111 (Magma Quartz) can easily wet out the concrete and even though adhesion is reduced, the repair was still a success.