Belzona Seals Expansion Joints In a Ship Lock
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Louisiana, USA
Application Date: August 2013
Products:
Belzona® 4522
Belzona® 4523
Problem: Water passing through the expansion joints and existing gaps in the retaining walls during the flooding seasons.
Photograph Descriptions
- Backer rod inserted into the joint following the recommended configuration: Depth=1/2 Width
- Belzona® 4911 Conditioner applied by brush prior to Belzona® 4522 application
- Belzona® 4522 injected into the joint avoiding air entrapment
- Application completed - expansion joints sealed with Belzona® 4522/4523 System
Application Situation
Expansion joints in retaining walls
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FPA-6. A backer rod was inserted into the joint to achieve the correct joint configuration. The area of application was treated with Belzona® 4911 Conditioner. An injection gun was utilized to inject Belzona® 4522 into the joint avoiding air entrapment.
Belzona Facts
Sealing the joints with Belzona® 4522/4523 System helped avoid costly reconstruction of retention walls.
