Problem
Heavy-duty kerbs and drainage units need to be reinstated when damaged or where a kerb line needs to be altered for a new vehicle crossing or realignment. Drainage units on bridge decks need to be replaced during bridge deck refurbishment.
1. Precast kerbs
Precast kerb units can be damaged, dislodged or broken by vehicle traffic. Often, kerb units are dislodged by vehicles striking the kerb unit.
Regular maintenance is required to replace damaged kerb units.
2. Drainage units
Heavy-duty kerb units and drainage units can be dislodged by accidental wheel loading. The existing sand/cement bedding can break up under traffic loading, resulting in settlement.
Often, the bed thickness is limited on bridge decks and conventional sand/cement mortar is unsuitable.
Solution
Use appropriate mortars to comply with HA guidance
Use resin-based bedding mortars for reinstatement of heavy-duty drainage units to comply with Highways Agency guidance. For precast kerbs use shrinkage-compensated, rapid-setting cement-based bedding mortar to comply with HD27/94.
Weber products
Main products
weber.cempyrabed
Shrinkage-compensated, rapid setting bedding mortar for the reinstament of road iron work and highway furniture
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