BELZONA FREEZES EXPANSION JOINT DAMAGE

KHIA ID: 296
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Food supplier in North Carolina, U.S.A.
Application Date: 1990
Products:

Belzona® 4131 (Magma Screed)

Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build)

Problem: The expansion joint on the floor leading into the freezer was completely destroyed by continuous fork lift traffic as well as the freeze/thaw cycles at the frost line.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Significant damage to expansion joint at freezer entrance
  2. Deteriorated concrete removed exposing rebar
  3. Screeding in Belzona® 4131 (Magma Screed)
  4. Belzona® 2211 used to seal the joint
Application Situation
Expansion joint on the floor leading into the freezer.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets FPA-5 and FPA-6.
Belzona Facts
Freeze/thaw effects are very damaging to concrete and the repair material used must be able to cure in cold temperatures and still maintain signifi-cant adhesion to the existing substrate.
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