Atlanta Mall Parking Garage
Georgia
Date: 2007
In this high traffic mall, the original winged compression seal failed due to unanticipated post tension shortening. It was then subsequently covered over with a rubber-encased coverplate whose expansion anchors had vibrated loose causing a hazard.
Without closing down the deck, by diverting traffic over half of the joint at a time, the failed systems were replaced with the EMSEAL SJS System in under 4 hours. Because SJS installs without the need for embeds, anchors, or any invasive anchoring into the concrete, all concerns about hitting the post tension tendons were eliminated.
The result is a traffic-durable joint system that is watertight–not water managed. Systems that rely on looped gutters under coverplates leave owners with the problem of managing any collected water into drains or elsewhere.
Previous system failure
SJS plates go down and installation is complete in under 4 hours
