CETEC expansion joints have been technically designed to work as a

single element, to be absolutely tight and long-lasting.

They absorb horizontal, vertical and oblique movements, always

remaining tight.

The elastomeric material used by CETEC joints has been formulated so

that its properties are not affected by low temperatures keeping its
capability of impact absorption also during winter. Besides, such
material is prepared to resist wearing and abrasion and to increase
resistance against bad weather conditions, chemical products and fire.
 TX TYPE JOINTS
The manufacture of these joints, with a highly resistant
flexible membrane made of two sheets of reinforcing
textile vulcanised with the side blocks, prevents heavy
stress to be transmitted to the anchor bolts, abutments
or the decks of the bridges, even with skew decks.

The membrane keeps its convex shape during the whole

expansion cycle, being a self-cleaning joint. Its
exclusive lap makes it a tight joint.

TX-50 TX-75

TX-60
TY PE M OVEM ENT A B C D E F G H I L
T X -5 0 50 106 71 6 -5 6 33 85 18 121 350 129 2000
T X -6 0 60 82 47 1 0 -7 0 33 85 18 121 350 129 2000
T X -7 5 75 125 75 6 -8 1 38,5 85 18 121 350 129 2000
Measures in mm.

T TYPE JOINTS
Joints type T have a central steel framework that
allows the straining areas to be distributed so that
its upper face presents as few openings as
possible, consequently improving traffic conditions
and reducing its noise.

These joints have been designed so that there

appear no strains on the pavement surface, due to
joint movement, thus permitting relative
displacements between deck and abutment
in transversal and longitudinal direction of the joint,
the latter being a main characteristic for skew T-40 T-100
bridges.

The joint are fixed to the structure by means of

chemical anchorages and nuts tightened with
dynamometric wrenches, so that horizontal stresses
are transmitted through friction between elastomer
and concrete.

TY PE M O V E M E N T A B C D E F G H I L
T -4 0 40 272 205 35 35 150 18 143 350 107 2000
T -1 0 0 100 391 300 80 56 150 22 116 254 106 2000
Measures in mm.

NOTE: All dimensions given are indicative. Design and dimensions may be modified by CTT without prior notification
 T TYPE JOINTS
W hen large opening and closing movements are The grooves on the upper face of joints type T and TX
required, using double upper framework joints with four provides a nonslip surface that makes water drainage
areas of controlled straining allows to keep easy and acts as a safety element. A steel
water-tightness and quality on the rolling surface, thus reinforcement is vulcanised inside the modules,
improving user comfort. providing them with the appropriate stiffness and pre-
vents them from bending.

T-160 T-250 T-330

TY PE M OVEM ENT A B C D E F G H I L
T -1 6 0 160 724 618 121 75 170 22 152 305 152 1830
T -2 5 0 250 890 787 158 93 190 26 152 305 152 1830
T -3 3 0 330 1115 990 200 110 190 26 125 250 125 1250
Measures in mm.

TU-TXU TYPE JOINTS

PTFE is used to obtain low friction on the trans-
verse movement in order to minimize loads
transferred to the deck of the bridge.

This solution is more simple and cheaper than

those based on metalic expansion joints.

Installation and economy takes benefit of this joint

in all projects where earthquake loads are involved.

Guided expansion joints have been designed to allow

large transverse movements on the bridge in case of
earthquake.

With this joint, the energy of the earthquake can be

disipated.

Guided expansions joints are based in our standard

models with one row of anchors fixed to the transverse
guides in such a way that it can work as a standard
expansion joint in normal conditions and allows large
transverse movements under earthquake.

NOTE: All dimensions given are indicative. Design and dimensions may be modified by CTT without prior notification
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INSTALLATION

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TEST BORE TO FIND
THE JOINT IN THE PAVEMENT
ROLLING LAYER 1
JOINT BOX

HIGH RESISTANCE
MORTAR

DECK JOINT

PAVEMENT CUTTING
2 POREX
SEALING
DECK
LINES

Locate the joint making 3 test bores at the edges Place the porex lining for sealing and fill the joint
and in the middle of the deck. Mark the joint with a box base with the high resistance mortar.
marker on the asphalt and cut it.

HIGH RESISTANCE
LEVELLING MORTAR PAVEMENT
GAGE
3 CONCRETE
BLAST TUBE

DRILL

DECK

4
POREX SEALING JOINT BOX

Level the high resistance mortar with a gage in Once the mortar has hardened, mark the bores for
order to ensure the total levelling of the joint base. the bolts, drill them and blow with air under
pressure to clean inner dirt away.
ANCHOR BOLT

Fax. +34 93 289 23 31

Tel. +34 93 289 23 30
DM WASHER FASTEN

[email protected]
BOLT ANCHOR BOLT BASE RESIN
1mm. THICK
5

DECK

RESIN TO FASTEN BOLTS

6
CTT-STRONGHOLD,S.A

Casanova, 2-4 3rd. floor

08011 Barcelona, Spain

Pour the fastening resin up to 20 mm of the bore Once resin has hardened, clean the base surface
surface and place the anchor bolts 25 mm above and spread a 1 mm. thick layer of resin.
the mortar, using the DM washer.
GROUT THE CAP WITH
SCREW THE FIXING NUT RESIN

DECK

Install the joint and screw fixing nuts to the Finally grout the bolts cap with sealing resin.
anchor bolts.