Slide 1: Expansion Joints: Bridging the Gap Between Repair and Replacement
EXPANSION JOINTS: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT APRIL 4TH 2024, CHRIS FANNING SIKA / WATSON BOWMAN ACME TRANSPORTATION
Slide 2: Contents
CONTENTS 01 Why Expansion Joints 02 Types of Expansion Joints 03 Replacement / Repair 04 Overlay Solutions 05 Low-Height Deck Solutions 06 Replacement of Existing Finger Joints 2
Slide 3: Why Expansion Joints
WHY EXPANSION JOINTS BUILDING TRUST
Slide 4: Why Expansion Joints
WHY EXPANSION JOINTS Movement Water Management Spanning the Gap • Thermal • Element protection • Seismic regions • 6 degrees of movement • Corrosion prevention • Adjacent structure 4
Slide 5: Why Expansion Joints: Movement
WHY EXPANSION JOINTS MOVEMENT Longitudinal Rotation about “X” Movement Axis (fanning) Transverse Rotation about Movement “Y” Axis Vertical Rotation about “Z” Movement axis 5
Slide 6: Why Expansion Joints: Movement
WHY EXPANSION JOINTS MOVEMENT 6
Slide 7: Why Expansion Joints: Water Management
WHY EXPANSION JOINTS WATER MANAGEMENT 7
Slide 8: Why Expansion Joints: Spanning the Gap
WHY EXPANSION JOINTS SPANNING THE GAP 8
Slide 9: Types of Expansion Joints
TYPE OF EXPANSION JOINTS BUILDING TRUST
Slide 10: Types of Expansion Joints: Movement Classification
TYPES OF EXPANSION JOINTS MOVEMENT CLASSIFICATION Small Movement: 0 – 2 in. Medium Movement: 2 – 4 in. Large Movement: >4 in. 10
Slide 11: Types of Expansion Joints: Market Sectors
TYPES OF EXPANSION JOINTS MARKET SECTORS Bridges Highways Airports Tunnels Ports 11
Slide 12: Types of Expansion Joints: Product Solutions
TYPES OF EXPANSION JOINTS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS SILICONE TECHNOLOGY FOAM TECHNOLOGY NEOPRENE SOLUTIONS HEADER SOLUTIONS JOINT SEAL ASSEMBLY SEGMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SEISMIC SOLUTIONS TUNNEL SOLUTIONS 12
Slide 13: Replacement / Repair
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR BUILDING TRUST
Slide 14: Replacement / Repair: Headers
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR HEADERS Types of Headers / Nosings Elastomeric Epoxy Polyester 14
Slide 15: Replacement / Repair: Headers
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR HEADERS Adhesion / Bonding Support No relief 15
Slide 16: Strip Seal Expansion Joints
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR STRIP SEAL EXPANSION JOINTS Edge Member Sealing Element Anchorage 16
Slide 17: Strip Seal Expansion Joints – Gland Replacement
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR STRIP SEAL EXPANSION JOINTS – GLAND REPLACEMENT 17
Slide 18: Pre-Compressed Foams
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR PRE-COMPRESSED FOAMS 18
Slide 19: Pre-Compressed Foam – Strip Seal Repair
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR PRE-COMPRESSED FOAM – STRIP SEAL REPAIR 19
Slide 20: Modular Expansion Joints
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR MODULAR EXPANSION JOINTS Large movement capacity Able to be installed on skew Longer length sections preferred Wearable componentry 20
Slide 21: Modular Expansion Joints
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR MODULAR EXPANSION JOINTS 21
Slide 22: Modular Expansion Joints
REPLACEMENT / REPAIR MODULAR EXPANSION JOINTS Gland & Equidisant Header / Spalling Centerbeam Issues 22
Slide 23: Overlay Solutions
OVERLAY SOLUTIONS BUILDING TRUST
Slide 24: Overlay Types
OVERLAY SOLUTIONS OVERLAY TYPES Asphalt Concrete Portland Cement-Based Concrete Latex Modified Concrete Epoxy Polymer Concrete Polyester Polymer Concrete 24
Slide 25: Armorless Joint
OVERLAY SOLUTIONS ARMORLESS JOINT 25
Slide 26: Strip Seal Retrofit
OVERLAY SOLUTIONS STRIP SEAL RETROFIT 26
Slide 27: Asphaltic Plug Joints
OVERLAY SOLUTIONS ASPHALTIC PLUG JOINTS Wabo®Expandex Flexible asphaltic plug joint system Provides a smooth riding transition between slabs Accommodates +/- ¾” movement Single pour application 27
Slide 28: Asphaltic Plug Joints
OVERLAY SOLUTIONS ASPHALTIC PLUG JOINTS 28
Slide 29: Low-Height Deck Solutions
LOW-HEIGHT DECK SOLUTIONS BUILDING TRUST
Slide 30: Low-Height Deck Solutions
LOW-HEIGHT DECK SOLUTIONS 30
Slide 31: Low-Height Deck Solutions
LOW-HEIGHT DECK SOLUTIONS 31
Slide 32: Segmental Joint Systems
LOW-HEIGHT DECK SOLUTIONS SEGMENTAL JOINT SYSTEMS Wabo®Flex Wabo®TransFlex Reinforced elastomeric molded rubber expansion joint system Reduced expansion cavities to limit debris accumulation Movement classification from 2” up to 13” 32
Slide 33: Segmental Joint Systems
LOW-HEIGHT DECK SOLUTIONS SEGMENTAL JOINT SYSTEMS 33
Slide 34: Segmental Joint Systems
LOW-HEIGHT DECK SOLUTIONS SEGMENTAL JOINT SYSTEMS 34
Slide 35: Finger Joint Systems
LOW-HEIGHT DECK SOLUTIONS FINGER JOINT SYSTEMS Wabo®FingerPlus Wabo®Trident Installed and maintained from top-side of deck Segments provided in smaller manageable segments Water management system can be integrated into both system Multi-directional movement can be integrated 35
Slide 36: Finger Joint Systems
LOW-HEIGHT DECK SOLUTIONS FINGER JOINT SYSTEMS 36
Slide 37: Finger Joint Systems
LOW-HEIGHT DECK SOLUTIONS FINGER JOINT SYSTEMS 37
Slide 38: Replacement of Existing Finger Joints
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FINGER JOINTS
Slide 39: Existing Types in Market: Cast in Place
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FINGER JOINTS EXISTING TYPES IN MARKET Cast in Place Cantilevered Fingers Permanently part of the structure Steel deflector plates Neoprene trough for water management 39
Slide 40: Existing Types in Market: Extreme Movement
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FINGER JOINTS EXISTING TYPES IN MARKET Extreme Movement Cantilevered Fingers Mulit-point of support Steel deflector plates Multiple degrees of movement 40
Slide 41: Custom Modular Expansion Joint Systems
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FINGER JOINTS CUSTOM MODULAR EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEMS Standard Product Solution Customer fit Integrated support Sealed water management Project Specification Solution Customer fit Integrated support Sealed water management Specific testing 41
Slide 42: Custom Modular Expansion Joint Systems
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FINGER JOINTS CUSTOM MODULAR EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEMS 42
Slide 43: Multi-Directional Movement Joint Systems
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FINGER JOINTS MULTI-DIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT JOINT SYSTEMS Wabo®MDM-TransFlex Unique sliding design Large translational movement Minimal noise Installation advantages Reduced traffic disruption 43
Slide 44: Multi-Directional Movement Joint Systems
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FINGER JOINTS MULTI-DIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT JOINT SYSTEMS 44
Slide 45: Summary
SUMMARY 01 Why Expansion Joints 02 Types of Expansion Joints 03 Replacement / Repair 04 Overlay Solutions 05 Low-Height Deck Solutions 06 Replacement of Existing Finger Joints 45
Slide 46: Thank You
THANK YOU CHRIS FANNING 716-364-2177 CHRISTOPHER.FANNING@WATSONBOWMANACME.COM