Belzona Repair To Vertical Expansion Joint Comes Of Age

Industria:

Buildings & Structures (BSTR)

Áreas Know-How:

Wall Problem Areas (WPA)

Cliente / ubicación:

University Hospital

Fecha de aplicación:

1987

Situación de aplicación:

Vertical expansion joint between two cast concrete walls.

Problema:

The expansion joint material used to seal the long vertical joint had become a perennial problem. The caulking material used could not withstand the constant movement.

Productos:

Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)

Belzona® 3111 (Flexible Membrane)

Substrato:

Concrete

Método de aplicación:

Application was carried out using a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet WPA-1 and WPA-9.

Hechos Belzona:

This application has been in service since 1987 (21 YEARS) without the need for any additional maintenance.

Descripciones de fotografías

1. General view of 140-ft wall and problem joint.
2. The spalled edges of the concrete were rebuilt with Belzona® 4111 before applying the Belzona® 3111 (Flexible Membrane System).
3. Complete application - The final coat was tinted for a closer match to the concrete.
4. Picture taken in 2008 showing present condition of the 21-year-old application.