BELZONA EXPANSION JOINTS: TOUGH ENOUGH FOR HEAVILY TRAVELLED HIGHWAYS
Industria: General Industry (GIND)
Solicitud: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)
Sustrato: Steel
Ubicación del cliente: Kentucky DOT (Department of Transportation) - U.S.A.
Fecha de aplicacion: 2002
Productos:
Belzona® 4521 (Magma-Flex Fluid)
Fecha de aplicacion: The conventional expansion joints were too soft and could not whithstand typical road debris. They were failing after less than one year.
Descripciones de fotografías
- The failed joint is easily removed thanks to poor adhesion
- The surface for the new joint is prepared
- Backer rod inserted
- The application is complete and ready for vehicular traffic
Situación de la aplicación
Bridge expansion joints on Interstate 65.
Método de aplicación
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FPA-6.
Datos de Belzona
The failing conventional joints were also allowing solutions of calcium chloride and salt to seep through and damage the structural beams. The Belzona solution prevents this from occurring, and has performed perfectly since installation.
