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Transflex
Bridge Joints
Reinforced Elastomeric Joint System
USL Transflex
BridgeCare Bridge Joints

Figure 1 Transflex
transition strip Transflex unit
Wearing
surface

Britdex MPP
waterproofing
membrane

Transflex
bedding
mortar
Uniflex
Expansion gap membrane Anchor studs

Market Leaders in Expansion

Joint Technology
The product in brief
USL BridgeCare provides a complete service to the civil engineering
industry for bridge deck protection which includes the supply and
The Transflex system is registered Movement accommodation
installation of expansion joints and spray applied bridge deck with the UK Highways Agency, the up to 330mm
waterproofing membranes. Scottish Executive and the Welsh
Assembly for use on highway Corrosive resistant elastomer
The bridge expansion joint range of products caters for movements bridge decks on all classes of casing
roads and motorways. (BD 33/94:
from 20mm through to 330mm. Joint Type 5 refers). The Transflex Accommodates skew movement
system is included in the UK
The division also manufactures and applies their Britdex MDP Highways Agency list of approved Factory vulcanised kerb and
waterproofing system which is a rapid curing, spray applied methyl products SA1. Britflex Resin skew kerb units to special order
Mortar is also included in SA1
methacrylate membrane. All of USLs products have a proven track as an approved material for Membrane system included for
record and comply with the latest Highways Agency requirements. transition strips to all types of maximum waterproofing
expansion joint.
Through their technical department USL BridgeCare are able Principal applications
USL Transflex bridge joints
to offer a complete package of services to clients and will comprise of steel angles and Highway bridge decks
review a particular application from initial design to final a steel bridging plate system
installation to ensure the selection of the most appropriate encased in a flexible elastomer. Service Ramps
and cost effective solution. They are supplied in module
lengths designed to be bolted to Multi-storey car parks
the structural concrete on either
side of the expansion gap.
A range of models are available to
accommodate movement up to
330mm, providing a substantially
waterproof joint and a smooth
running surface.
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USL Transflex Nut
BridgeCare Bridge Joints Models 400, 650, 900 & 1300
Lockwasher
Clipped washer
Anti-skid
tread design
Anchor stud D Dia
Design features Design features

Chemical capsule
Transflex bridge joint 150, 200, 250 and 300 Transflex bridge joint 400, 650, 900 and 1300 C

Steel angle Elastomer Bridge plate Steel angle Elastomer Bridge plate
system system
CL
Bolt hole filler

CE

Bolt/stud Bolt/stud NB: Model 1300 has 8 bolt holes per unit
hole hole Model 150 has 14 bolt holes per unit
Gap bridging
plate
Tongued and
Typical cross section through carriageway joint grooved interlock
W B W
Nut
C Lockwasher
assumed at mid-temperature Clipped washer
Transition strips to
Bridge deck
be Britflex polyureide
waterproofing
A resin
membrane Anchor stud D Dia Anti-skid
tread design
6mm allowable vertical misalignment due
M to beam rotation R C
Chemical capsule
Bolt hole filler
CL

CE

N
D
Polymer modified Compressed O Uniflex Bedding sealant Tongued and
concrete levelling bed sealant secondary application area as grooved interlock
approx. 20mm thick assume 2mm membrane 10mm diam. beads
Models 150, 200, 250 & 300

USL Translfex bridge joint models

Movement Module Module Module Stud Module Max stud height Bolt Max joint width Max joint Recess Transition Bolt hole Bold hole End of unit Models
accommodation length width depth diameter weight above shelf torque at mid-deck temp width depth strip width centres centre along unit to first bolt hole
B A D M N O R W C CL CE

38mm 1750mm 240mm 35mm 12mm 30kg 32mm 38Nm 35mm 54mm 41mm 100mm 190mm 250mm 125mm
150

50mm 1830mm 274mm 40mm 12mm 48kg 32mm 38Nm 51mm 76mm 46mm 100mm 220mm 305mm 152mm
200

65mm 1830mm 356mm 46mm 16mm 68kg 40mm 95Nm 67mm 98mm 52mm 100mm 279mm 305mm 152mm
250

76mm 1830mm 432mm 52mm 20mm 88kg 42mm 175Nm 83mm 121mm 58mm 100mm 342mm 305mm 152mm
300

102mm 1830mm 590mm 54mm 20mm 150kg 42mm 175Nm 102mm 152mm 62mm 100mm 498mm 305mm 152mm
400

165mm 1830mm 724mm 75mm 24mm 272kg 50mm 190Nm 121mm 203mm 81mm 125mm 618mm 305mm 152mm
650

230mm 1830mm 890mm 93mm 24mm 375kg 60mm 275Nm 158mm 273mm 99mm 150mm 787mm 305mm 152mm 900

330mm 1220mm 1204mm 127mm 30mm 451kg 70mm 300Nm 216mm 381mm 133mm 175mm 1080mm 305mm 152mm
1300

Note: Add 3mm to the recess depth R when using the Uniflex secondary membrane.

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Load
Load
10 10 10

USL Transflex
BridgeCare Bridge Joints Model 150 Model 200 Model 250
-19 +19 -25 +25 -32-25 +25+32
20 Movement mm 20 Movement mm 20 Movement mm

Load kN/m
Load kN/m

Load kN/m
10 10 Model
10 150
Model 150 Model 200
Model 200 Model 250
Model 250
Model 150150
Model Model 200200
Model Model 250250
Model
20 Model
20 150 20 Model
20 200 20 Model
20 250

kN/mkN/m

Load kN/m
kN/mkN/m

Load kN/m

kN/mkN/m

Load kN/m
Model 300 Model
Technical specifications -19 +19 -25 Model20400
+25 20 20 -32-25 20+32
+25 20 20 650 20 20 20

Load kN/m
Load kN/m

Load kN/m

Load Load
Load Load

Load kN/m
Load kN/m

Load Load
Load kN/m
Movement mm Movement mm 10 10 Movement mm 10 10 10 10
Property Standard 20 Value 20 20

Load kN/m
Load kN/m

Load kN/m
Hardness ASTM D2240 62 5 Shore A 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Tensile strength (min) ASTM D412 10 130kg/cm min 10 10

-19 +19 +19 -19 -25 -25 +25 +25 -32-25 -32-25 +25+32 +25+32
Elongation at break (min) ASTM D412 400% min Movement Movement
mm mm MovementMovement
mm mm Movement
Movement
mm mm
-19 -19 -19 +19+19 +19 -25 -25 +25+25 +25 -32-25
-32-25 +32+32
+25+25 +25+32
Low temperature brittleness ASTM D746 Model 300 -30C (Not brittle) Model 650 -25
-32-25
Model 150 mm Model 200
Model 400 Movement mm
Movement
Movement mm mm Movement mm
Movement
Movement mm +25mm Movement
MovementMovement
mm mm
Ozone resistance (After 48hrs. At 38C ASTM D1149 -38 -25 No cracks +25 +38 -50 -25 +25 +50 -83 -75 -50 -25 +50 +75 +83
exposure to 50 PPHM in air sample under 20% strain) 20 Movement mm 20 Movement mm 20 Movement mm 20 20

Load kN/m

Load kN/m
Load kN/m

Load kN/m
Load kN/m
Resistance to permanent set (24hrs. At 70C) ASTM D395 35% max
10 10
Oil resistance ASTM D471 10 + 18% 10 Model 300
Model10300 Model 650
Model 650
Model 400
Model 400
Model 300300
Model
Requirements Test method 20 Model
20 300 Model
400400400
20Model
20 Model Model
20 Model 650650650
20Model

kN/mkN/m

Load kN/m
kN/mkN/m

Load kN/m

kN/mkN/m

Load kN/m
-19 +19 -25 +25
Steel Steel components manufactured to: DIN 17-100 Type ST 37-2 -83 -75 -50 -25 +25 +50 +75 +83 Movement mm Movement mm
-38 -25 +25 +38 -50 -25 20 20
20 +25 +50 20 20
20 20 20 20

Load kN/m
ASTM Type A36

Load kN/m

Load kN/m

Load Load
Load kN/m
Load Load
Load kN/m

Load Load
Load kN/m
Movement mm Movement mm10 10 Movement
10mm 10 10 10
0 90 400

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Manufactured to DIN 37-2 Steel clipped washers 350

150 200 250 300 400 650 900 1300 -38 -25 -38 -25 +25 +38 +25 +38 -50-50
-25 -25 -83 -75 -50
+25 +50+25 +50 Model 300 -25 -50 -25+25 +50 +25
-83 -75 +75 +83
+50 +75 +
300 Model 400
Movement Modelmm
Movement
mm 900 MovementMovement
mm mm MovementMovement
mm mm
a 34mm 34mm 45mm 60mm 60mm 65mm 72mm 70mm t -83 -75
-83 -50
-75 -25 -25 +25+25
-50 +50
+25 +75
+50 +83
+75 +83
-38 -38 -25 -25
-25 -38 +25+25 +38 +38
+38+25 -50 -50 -50
-25 -25 -25 +25
+25 +50 +50
+25 +50 20 -83 -75 -50 -25 +50
20+75 +83

Load kN/m

Load kN/m
d a 250
b 27mm 27mm 35mm 50mm 50mm 55mm 51mm 60mm Movement
20mmmm mm
Movement Movement mm
Movement mm Movement
Movement mm mm mm
Movement
Movement

Load kN/m
Movement mm
d 14mm 14mm 17mm 21mm 21mm 25mm 25mm 31mm 0 90 b
400 10 10
200
t 3.0mm 3.0mm 3.7mm 4.0mm 4.0mm 4.5mm 6.0mm 6.0mm 10
350
150
-38 -25 +25 +38 -50 -25
300
100 Model 900 400 400
Movement mm Movemen
0 90 0-114
90 -100 -75 -50 -25 +25 +50 +75 +100 +114
250 Graph of maximum movements absorbed by
20 Movement mm
400400

Load kN/m
50
0 900 90 0 90 350400 350 the different modules according to the angle
Description Technical Data 200
formed by the joint with the longitudinal axis
of the floor
90 0 10 350350
300350 300
0 100 200 300 Model 900
Model 900

Component perpendicular with the joint mm

150
300300
250300 250 Model
20 Model 900900
20Model0 90900 400

kN/mkN/m

Load kN/m
The USL Transflex bridge joint Special steel clipped washers are The profiles are available in lengths Performance
100
system comprises of 8 No. provided with each unit designed for cutting on-site together with an Transflex bridge joints are designed -114 -100 -75 -50 -25 +25 +50 +75 250
200250
250+100 +114200
20 20 20 350

Load kN/m
Load Load
Load kN/m
standard models designed to specifically for the Transflex joint. adhesive. to accept both horizontal and Movement mm 10 10
accommodate movement up to Stainless steel washers to the vertical loads due to traffic in 50 300
330mm by shear deformation of same high specification can be Factory Vulcanised junctions accordance with the UK Highways 200200
150200 150
10 10 10
the elastomer between the steel supplied to special order. Special factory vulcanised junctions Agency Technical Memorandum 90 0 250
components. and kerb units are available0to BD 33/94. 200
100 300 Model 1300 150150
100150 100
-114 -100-114
-75-100 -25-50 -25
-50 -75 +25 +50+25+75+50
+100+75
+114
+100 +114
It is important that the correct accommodate changes in level 200
MovementMovement
mm mm
Each model incorporates steel washer is used in each case. at kerbs and central reservations, The graphs illustrated opposite are 30 100100
50 100 50
angles designed to be bolted to When additional waterproofing in addition, standard units are an indication of the horizontal load -114-114
-100-100
-114 -75
-50 -50
-75-100 -75 -25 -25+25+25
-25-50 +50
+25
+50 +75
+75+50
+100+100
+75 +114+114
+100
+114
150
the structural deck and a steel is specified a continuous length capable of being modified on-site required to deflect each Transflex Movement
Movement mm mm
Movement mm
90 500 50
90 0
Load kN/m
50
bridging plate system which spans of Uniflex membrane should be to accommodate some level joint. 20 100
0 0 100 100 200
200 300 300
the open joint gap. bonded to the levelling bed with changes.
adhesive over the full width of the 90 90 0 0
0 90 50
0 0 0 100100 100 200200 200 300300 300
The elastomer case is highly Transflex joint unit. Drain outlets Model
101300
resistant to oils, solvent spillage will be incorporated. 90 0
and the trafficked surface 0 100 200 300
includes an anti-skid pattern for Rebond profiles 30 Component parallel with the joint mm
safety having a rubber to rubber During installation it is sometimes
-165 -150 -127 -100 -75 -50 -25 +25 +50 +75 +100 +127 +150 +165
Load kN/m

coefficient of static friction of 0.69. necessary, for practical reasons, to

Each model is specifically designed cut a Transflex unit on-site. In order 20 Movement mm Model 1300
Model 1300
to accommodate horizontal and to maintain the integrity of the joint
Model
Model 1300
Model 1300
skew movement and will also between each module, male and
10 Load/movement curves for USL Transflex 30 30 1300 Notation:
accommodate vertical movement female rebond profiles are available
bridge joints - = Compression
due to rotation of up to 6mm. for each unit to reinstate the end
30 30 30

kN/mkN/m

Load kN/m
+ = Extension 30
configuration as required. 20 20

Load kN/m
Load Load
Load kN/m

Load kN/m
-165 -150 -127 -100 -75 -50 -25 +25 +50 +75 +100 +127 +150 20
+165
20 20 20
Movement mm 10 10

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10 10 10
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BridgeCare Bridge Joints

Deck
Kerb upstand units Temperature
Transflex 200
Calculated compressed
maximum by 20mm
Optional - male or At time of
female tongue and Male or female
tongue and groove installation
groove

Skew
Included angle
angle

Dimension
to suit

Included Transflex 200

angle at mid-point
Examples of a factory vulcanised kerb Examples of a factory vulcanised skew
unit for models 150, 200, 250 & 300 kerb upstand
position
Assumed
mid-point

Transflex 200
Included
angle Examples of change of level of junction extended by
for models 400, 650, 900 & 1300 25mm
Calculated
minimum
Male or female
tongue and groove
Optional - male or Installation
female tongue and width
groove a b c d
Examples of a factory vulcanised kerb unit
for models 400, 650, 900 & 1300

Factory Vulcanised junctions Kerb Units On-site modification Installation

As part of a bridge joint installation Change of level junctions are Whilst factory vulcanised change of Transflex temperature 3. The installation temperature Site installation for concrete The removal of the surfacing over
scheme factory vulcanised available factory vulcanised to meet level junctions should be used as adjustment guide requires that the joint be decks the joint in the deck is facilitated by
junctions are available to the requirements for changing level far as possible it may be necessary It will often be necessary to compressed to 254mm overall A flat and level monolithic haunch the location of the plywood bond
accommodate the change in from road deck to footway. to modify standard units on-site pre-compress or pre-extend the width prior to installation. or recess should be formed in the breaker of a width just under the
level at kerbs, footways and at to accommodate changes of level Transflex joint to pre-set the joint structural deck to accommodate combined width of the joint and
the central reservation subject to The junctions are fabricated such from road to footway. unit to suit the relative position of 4. Hence the new bolt hold centres the Transflex joint and the the transition strips prior to the
special order and design detail. that the change in level from road the structural expansion joint in the C to be drilled in the structural transition strips. surfacing being laid. At the time
to footway takes place behind the This is achieved by cutting and bridge deck. concrete will be 199mm instead of installation dependent upon
The junctions available include kerb line. Leg lengths, the included notching the steel bridging system of 219mm. At the design stage care should be mean deck temperature it may
kerb units, skew kerb units and angles and the male or female end and steel angles and bending At the time of installation taken to locate the reinforcement be necessary to pre-compress or
change of level units, each factory configurations should be specified the units through 30. The point therefore knowing the mean 5. Maximum movement of joint avoiding the position of the bridge pre-extend the Transflex joint unit
vulcanised to maintain high quality at the time of order. of change of level from road to deck temperature range and the + and 25mm. joint anchor studs. to suit the relative position of the
standards and integrity of the seal. footway taking place behind the movement to be accommodated, structural expansion joint in the
kerb line. The void in the kerb line the amount of pre-compression or 6. Actual movement required In the interest of achieving a bridge deck.
being protected with galvanised pre-extension can be taken off a + and 25mm smooth traffic ride over the joint,
steel cover plate. graph prepared in the manner of the wearing course should be The installation width of the joint
the example illustrated. machine laid continuously over the may be determined using graphical
Details on change of level Key: structural joint and subsequently means illustrated in the example
modifications available from NB. a. M
 aximum compression removed just prior to installing the under the heading Temperature
Universal Sealants (UK) Ltd. 1. E
 xample based on model 200 274 - 25 = 249mm bridge joint. Adjustment Guide.
(274mm wide)
b. C
 ompressed width for Once the Transflex module
2. T
 he example assumes a installation 254mm installation width and the new bolt
total design movement hole centres have been determined
accommodation requirement c. Actual module width 274mm the joint module can be adjusted in
of + and 25mm from the mid width accordingly.
point position. d. M
 aximum extension
274 + 25 = 299mm

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BridgeCare
Installation (continued)
The surfacing may then be sawn
and removed to the dimension
equivalent to the installation
width of the joint plus the two
transition strips. The exposed
concrete should be scabbled
and the final level of the bed
adjusted using a polymer modified
screed approximately 20mm thick
maintaining the recess depth
R ie 46mm in the case of
model 200.
The bridge joint modules centred
over the expansion joint in the deck
may then be used as templates for
the pilot holes thus determining the
final position of the bolt holes or by
use of a prepared template.
The final bolt holes should be
drilled and studs installed using
chemical fixing anchors. Each
bridge joint unit may then be laid
into position over the studs on
beads of bedding sealant. The
plain clipped washers supplied
with each unit are then located,
and the assembly bolted down.
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Transflex
Bridge Joints
Subsequent modules should then
be located and fixed in the same
way, the sealant first being applied
to the tongue and groove edges
of each unit prior to jacking into
position to ensure a substantially
waterproof junction.
The fixing nuts should be
tightened to the rate indicated
for each model and the polyureide
resin transition strips laid level with
the wearing surface but finished
slightly higher (3mm) than that of
the top of the bridge joint module.
Following final torque checks
on the fixing nut, the bolt holes
should be filled with Transflex Bolt
Hole Sealant to protect the stud
against corrosion.
Waterproof Installations
For improved waterproofing
it is necessary to incorporate
Uniflex Secondary Membrane
which should be fixed with epoxy
adhesive to the top surface of the
levelling screed over the full width
of the Transflex Unit prior to the
sealant bedding application. The
recess depth R should be adjusted
by +3mm.
Further Information
1. USL Transflex
Installation Manual
The detailed Installation Guide
sets out the recommended
installation procedure for
Transflex bridge joints.
2. USL Transflex
Product Schedules
Detailed product schedules for
each joint module set out the
components available against
each Transflex model type.
Ancillary materials
and equipment
Materials:
Studs and Chemical fixing
anchors See chart under heading
Description for recommended
diameter and type
Uniflex membrane for waterproof
applications.
Uniseal 120, one part polysulphide
for bedding and sealing each
module.
Transflex Bolt Hole Sealant for
filling bolt holes.
Transflex Levelling Screed polymer
modified mortar for use as a
levelling screed or bed.
Britflex polyureide resin for forming
transition strips between road
wearing surfaces and the module
joint.
Installation (continued)
Equipment:
Extension/compression tool for
adjusting and pre-setting the
module joint to suit temperature/
joint gap at time of installation.
Rotary percussion drill; Forced
action mixer G Gun; Torque
spanner; Jacking equipment.
Additional Information
There are no health hazards
associated with USL Transflex in
normal use.
Ancillary materials
Health and safety data sheets
for Uniseal 120, Transflex Bolt
Hole Sealant, Transflex Levelling
Screed are available separately
from USLs Technical Service USL StructureCare
Department.
Important Note
Whilst all reasonable care is
taken in compiling technical
data on the companys products
all recommendations or
suggestions regarding the use of
such products are made without
guarantee since the conditions
of use are beyond the control of
the company. It is the customers
responsibility to satisfy himself
that each product is fit for the
purpose for which he intends to
use it and that the actual
conditions of use are suitable.
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Supply and installation of
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