Wi TRELLEBORG ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Transflex Bridge Joints Maintenance recommendationsVW TRELLEBORG ‘This document contains basic rules for common maintenance of a Transfiex® joints. It must be clearly stated from the onset that maintenance is essential in order to obtain optimum performance and durabilty ofthis and any other type of road-surface joints The main actions to follow are listed below and should be carried out at the specified frequency (1 year Condition of anchorage cavities sealing Condition of transition strips. Condition of road surface next to the joint Observe the passage of the traffic over the joint to determine whether there is movement of the device due to untightening of any of the anchorages or to problems related to the bedding mortar. ©. General state of the Transflex® joint device. Visual inspection. ‘Any minor damages observed should be immediately repaired in order to avoid further damage to the Transflex® device. The durabilty of Transtlex® expansion joints, a product oftheir sophisticated and instrumental design added to their high resistance, will depend to a greater extent on the vulnerabilty of the adjacent elements (asphalt surfacing, abutment, etc), on the installation of the device and on a correct choice and use of the auxliary materials, rather than on the joints require litte or no maintenance. Therefore, the actions listed above can be considered recommendations for maintenance. Trelleborg Izarra, S.A.U. DIVISION EXPANDITE C/sierra de Algodonales 12-14 E8500 Arganda del Rey (Madrid) - Spain ‘Tel: +$4918701700 Fax +88 918703465 www trelleborg.com/iesa Seca Unbenom Merit de Ave Tomo SW, Foo, gs VEsi6). CLE