BELZONA REPAIR TO VERTICAL EXPANSION JOINT COMES OF AGE

KHIA ID: 1076
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: WPA-Wall Problem Areas (WPA)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: University Hospital
Application Date: 1987
Products:

Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)

Belzona® 3111 (Flexible Membrane)


Problem: 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.
Photograph Descriptions
  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.
Application Situation
Vertical expansion joint between two cast concrete walls.
Application Method
Application was carried out using a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet WPA-1 and WPA-9.
Belzona Facts
This application has been in service since 1987 (21 YEARS) without the need for any additional maintenance.