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Precast double tee bearing pads

Precast double tee bearing pads

Precast double tee bearing pads

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I have a precast double tee parking garage that has the bearing pads walking out due to sun camber on the top level. Has anyone had experience with this? I plan to jack the double tees and remove and replace the pads. Current pads are hard rubber with random fibers. If I replace with the same, I will eventually have the same problem. The current bearing is more triangular due to high camber. If I replace with a rigid pad (ie steel), I'm concerned with the ends cracking. Any help would be appreciated.

RE: Precast double tee bearing pads

You may want to try unreinforced pad of relatively soft neoprene, as thick as your loading will allow and physical dimensions will allow.

RE: Precast double tee bearing pads

Soft neoprene glued down maybe?

BA

RE: Precast double tee bearing pads

I think there are products marketed specifically for this application. I can't speak to them from personal experience but you can probably at least learn about them using the old Google-fu. For what it's worth...

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