Expansion joints mageba expansion joints – for lasting driving comfort TENSA®FLEX Type RC innovative, easily installed, flexible

Expansion joints Product characteristics & benefits Principle Noise reduction The mageba TENSA®FLEX Type RC sliding finger joint is suitable for use in bridges with heavy traffic loading and for movements between 100 mm and 800 mm. It consists of a steel-elastomer bonded system, and is either fixed directly to the supporting structure with chemical anchors on a prepared surface, or is bolted to a steel substructure which is concreted in place. The finger plates are pre-tensioned downwards as a result of a slight inclination at installation, and the tips of their fingers thus maintain constant...

Expansion joints Material properties & dimensions Installation of the joint as a replacement for another type Thanks to its special connection system with chemical anchors, the TENSA®FLEX RC joint requires less installation depth than common expansion joint types. This makes the system especially suitable for expansion joint replacement works which require the impact on the supporting structure to be minimised, because the joint lies completely within the depth of the structure’s surfacing layer. Furthermore, the replacement works can be carried out in phases, one traffic lane at a time, to minimise...

Expansion joints Quality & support Quality Customer support For five decades, mageba expansion joints have proven their worth in thousands of structures under the most demanding conditions. In addition to the product properties, the extensive experience of our well-qualified manufacturing and installation staff also contributes to the high quality and durability of the products. After the preparation of a suitable, flat surface, the holes for the chemical anchors are drilled with the help of a template. The drainage channel and connecting structure waterproofing are then installed. Finally, the...