Different Concrete Joints for Load Transfer
Different Concrete Joints for Load Transfer
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Does anyone have any other ideas that could be used for a concrete control joint in liquid-tight slabs for load transfer? I use slip dowels in conjunction with 6" PVC waterstop. The other thing used is the speed plate(basket type) with PVC baseseal. Anyone have other or better options I could consider? Thanks.





RE: Different Concrete Joints for Load Transfer
If you must use control joints, use 9 inch center bulb waterstop with a minimum thickness of 3/8 inch. It doesn't take too much movement to tear the 6 inch flat waterstop.
RE: Different Concrete Joints for Load Transfer
RE: Different Concrete Joints for Load Transfer
RE: Different Concrete Joints for Load Transfer
If this is something like a waste tranfer station, and there will be big front end loaders operating, you should consider steel fibre concrete. Not to replace the reinforcement, but to make the surface tougher.
RE: Different Concrete Joints for Load Transfer
RE: Different Concrete Joints for Load Transfer