Bridge expansion joints for new and maintenance BEJS from EMSEAL

BEJS installed at curbs with Universal-90* Transitions

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After the expansion gap on curb has been sanded and cleaned of debris, the gap width is remeasured to match the appropriate-width BEJS product.

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Epoxy parts A & B are mixed.

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Epoxy is applied to the concrete substrate walls.

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After the first Universal-90* transition has been inserted into the lower road-level horizontal joint, with the 90-degree upturn exposed, it is measured to assure a 1/2-inch (12mm) recession from the surface.

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The vertical distance from the upturn to the horizontal curb is measured to determine the proper fitting length of the joining downturn Universal-90 piece.

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The foam and bellows of the downturn are cut to to create the proper vertical length.

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After being cut, the exposed end of the downturn silicone bellows is coated with silicone before it is placed in the gap.

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The exposed end of the installed silicone upturn bellows is coated with a layer of the same EMSEAL-supplied silicone sealant.

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The Universal-90 downturn transition is inserted into the expansion gap, mating with the upturn transition forming a single watertight transition.

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The last piece of the BEJS expansion joint run (in this particular installation) a Universal-90 downturn, should have its entire exposed silicone/foam face coated with silicone to complete the seal.

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The final Universal-90 downturn is inserted at the outer curb edge.

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Silicone is inserted between the upper edge of the foam and the substrate gap. This is followed by the application of a silicone bead. This completes the watertight bond at the curb surface.

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The silicone bead is tooled smooth.

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The foam will expand and the silicone cures quickly allowing for almost immediate traffic on the roadway curb.

*Universal-90 US Patent: 9,200,437 and PatentPending

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