| Belzona Seals Expansion Joints In A Ship Lock | | | Industry:Marine (MRNE) | | | Application:Floor Problem Areas (FPA) | | | Customer Location:Louisiana, USA | | | Application Date:August 2013 | | | Application Situation:Expansion joints in retaining walls | | | Problem:Water passing through the expansion joints and existing gaps in the retaining walls during the flooding seasons. | | | Products:Belzona® 4522
Belzona® 4523 | | | Substrate:Concrete | | | Application Method:The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FPA-6. A backer rod was inserted into the joint to achieve the correct joint configuration. The area of application was treated with Belzona® 4911 Conditioner. An injection gun was utilized to inject Belzona® 4522 into the joint avoiding air entrapment. | | | Belzona Facts:Sealing the joints with Belzona® 4522/4523 System helped avoid costly reconstruction of retention walls. | | | Photographs Description
- Backer rod inserted into the joint following the recommended configuration: Depth=1/2 Width
- Belzona® 4911 Conditioner applied by brush prior to Belzona® 4522 application
- Belzona® 4522 injected into the joint avoiding air entrapment
- Application completed - expansion joints sealed with Belzona® 4522/4523 System
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