BELZONA PROTECTS TUNNEL AGAINST EROSION

KHIA ID: 5905
Industry: ()
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Honduras
Application Date: November 2006
Products:

Belzona 4111 (Magma-Quartz)

Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade)


Problem: The high flow damaged the tunnel’s walls due to erosion and solutions with conventional concrete were unsuccessful in the past.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. General view
  2. Mortar application
  3. Restored tunnel
  4. Belzona 5811 application
Application Situation
Spawning tunnel of 50 meters in length and 6 meters in diameter.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-14 and TCC-15.
Belzona Facts
The application of Belzona 4111 in the areas highly susceptible to erosion and leaks guarantees a bonded and highly resistant surface. The general protection of the tunnel with Belzona 5811 provides high resistance to flow. The company tested a section for four months and Belzona 5811 was intact.