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

1. Backer rod inserted into the joint following the recommended configuration: Depth=1/2 Width 
2. Belzona® 4911 Conditioner applied by brush prior to Belzona® 4522 application 
3. Belzona® 4522 injected into the joint avoiding air entrapment 
4. Application completed - expansion joints sealed with Belzona® 4522/4523 System