A surface mounted mechanical system, with an elastomeric insert between two metal runners/carrier rails. Set into a, rapid curing resin compound known as Britflex® Resin Mortar.
The polyureide resin provides unrivalled anchorage to the deck due to its remarkable bonding qualities, meaning that no mechanical fixings are required.
'BEJ' Expansion Joints incorporate cellular elastomeric inserts that are load bearing, enabling a range of movement to be accommodated up to 150mm.
The Britflex® BEJ Expansion Joint system is registered with the UK Highways Agency, Scottish Executive and Welsh Assembley for use on bridge decks on all classes of roads and motorways. (Department of Transport BD33/94: Joint Type 6 refers). The system is also included in the Highways Agency list of approved products SA1, as is the Britflex® Resin Mortar, as an approved material for transition strips to all types of expansion joints.
This system is ideal for maintenance projects where there is a need to replace ayling or failed systems. The major benefit this system will bring to any project is the speed in which it can be assembled on-site allowing phased work outside of peak traffic hours.
Advantages
- Rapid on site assembly
- Minimal disruption to traffic
- Minimised future maintenance costs
- Easy to install and detail at the design stage
- Adaptable to numerous applications
- Britflex® Mortar provides excellent bonding versatility, offering equally strong bonds to both concrete and steel bridge decks