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Joint Deterioration - Pay me now or pay me later

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Message: Repair damaged concrete joints quickly.

Deterioration of concrete joints can be repaired cost effectively – but it must be caught early. Once joint sealing compound is gone and gaskets start to appear, a major repair (sliplining or replacement) is on the horizon.

  • Joints were rapidly deteriorating in this eastern Montana dam

    Joints were rapidly deteriorating in this eastern Montana dam

  • Joint sealing compound was missing and gaskets fully exposed.

    Joint sealing compound was missing and gaskets fully exposed.

  • Fortunately, the dam inspector noted this and cost effective repairs were made, before this became a major rehabilitation.

    Fortunately, the dam inspector noted this and cost effective repairs were made, before this became a major rehabilitation.


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Revision ID: 4678
Revision Date: 12/02/2022

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