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jointing deck ditch

jointing deck ditch

jointing deck ditch

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How to connect two concrete ditches used to drain a bridge deck and separated by 10 cm expansion join

RE: jointing deck ditch

You have a good width for the joint.  What is the magnitude of movement?

You might look into using a sheet membrane adhered to each side, or use a backing material and a flowable caulk material with a bond breaker (polyurethane or polysulfide depending on how pristine the surfaces are).  Depending on type of movement or load, you might want to provide a stainless cover plate or something to protect the joint.

RE: jointing deck ditch

(OP)
The gap width is 12 cm which is equal to the expansion joint width. in fact I am thinking of adding a flexible pipe connected at both ends of the concrete ditch.

RE: jointing deck ditch

didn't realize it was pipe...

Dik

RE: jointing deck ditch

A few ideas,
Could be a fabricated sheet metal "flume", attached and sealed/caulked on the upstream side.  Could use slotted connections on the downstream end to accomodate expansion/contraction.  If you are worried about the seal on the downstream side a bearing plate sealed to the concrete deck beneath the end of the flume might enable a tight enough fit with the flume section that seepage would be minimal, yet still provide for sliding from expans/contract.

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