SINGLE CELL STRIP SEAL

JOINT SYSTEMS

Hot Roll Edge Beams

Roll Form Edge Beams

Neoprene Seals

Rail Expansion Joints

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 NEOPRENE SEALS
Standard Robek Strip Seal Glands
79.4 LS2

101.6 LS3

120.7 LS4

139.7 LS5

4.8 44.5

Standard Strip Seal Glands

60 Z-60

80 Z-80

100 Z-100

120 Z-120

Cellular Strip Seal Glands

60 ZC-60

80 ZC-80

100 ZC-100

120 ZC-120

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 A3.500 DESIGN
Standard Retainer Lip for Edge Beam

23.8

4.8 60°

4.8
31.8

4.8

Standard A3.500 Edge Beam

50.8

12.7 35.3

Centroid
60.3 8.8

11.1 79.4

48.3
31.8

12.7

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 A3.500 DESIGN
A3.500 Edge Beam with Studs

50.8
38.1
12.7

47.6
59
79.4

9.5 Ø stud @ 304.8 centers

end welded
1
1

12.7 17.5

A3.500 Edge Beam with Loop Anchors

50.8 177.8

38.1

152.4 114.3

12.7 Plate

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 PV2810 DESIGN
Standard PV2810 Edge Beam

41

121.3

21.3

10.8

PV2810 Edge Beam with Loop Anchors or Studs

4" (50 mm) M.R. neoprene gland
part no. LS4
177.8

50.8 50.8

114.3 165.1

19.1 x 203.2 lg. studs

spaced @ 152.4 O.C.

12.7 plate 5
 A5.500 DESIGN
Standard A 5.500 Edge Beam

47.6

12.7

8.8

6.4
6.4
127

12.7

Modified Strip Seal Joint

R88.9

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 A8.750 DESIGN
Standard A8.750 Edge Beam

54

19.1

8.8
6.4
6.4
6.4

203

34.9

19.1

A8.750 Edge Beam with Loop Anchors or Studs

54 228.6 54 203.2

50.8 60.3

15.9 Ø x 203.2 studs @ 152.4 centers

12.7 plate (burnout) @ 304.8 centers

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 MODIFIED A3.500 DESIGN
Modified A3.500 Edge Beam

47.6 76.2

12.7

8.8

76.2
6.4 101.6
6.4

12.7

12.7

TechStar Bent Plate Edge Beam

41.3 41.3
8 8

8R
41.3 41.3
4.8
8R
101.6 34.9 101.6

60.3 60.3
20°
15.9

8 8

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 ROLL FORM SHAPES
TRS Steel Profiles

TRS-50 TRS-125 TRS-175

25 25 25

50
6

125
6 6
175

TRS-175 with Snow Plow Plate Anchor and Stud Anchors

25

6
175

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 ROLL FORM SHAPES
Shallow Blockouts

203 203

25 25 50 25

50
30°
70

Z-120 seal TRS-50 rail

Shipping Angles

240

45 150 45

A36 anchor plates

15

20
64

50 20

140

TRS-50 rail
10 Z-80 seal
 AUSTRALIA SYSTEM
TRS 50 Australia Standard Design

x 305 anchor, bent 90° @ 75

Ø 12.7
spaced @ 305 o.c. TechStar “TRS” edge beam
(ASTM A607, GR. 50)
25.4 50
63.5

Ø 12.7

75 50 127
25.4

Ø 32

Plan View

229
75

305

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Bolt Down Joint System

Neoprene seal
Top clamp plate 64 x 19
Countersunk screw
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End plate 19 x 19
19 64 40 6
6 Typ.

19 11 19

Angle 89 x 89 x 10

Stud anchors
BOLT DOWN JOINT SYSTEM
 Taiwan High Speed Rail Project
Expansion Joint Type A (Buried Joint)

Ø 51 steel pipe
70 x 70 x 10
steel plate Bituminous refill 350 x 25 cover plate
70 x 70 x 20 175 x 30 steel plate
Ø 22 hole neoprene 10 x 20 chamfer
Ø 30 hole CL Bituminous refill
120 x 20 joint length 60 x 15 continuous cavity
neoprene strip
Ø 20 hole

Waterproofing
system

Mortar bed

TechStar 2nd stage

elastomeric concrete
“W-seal” W300

80 125 125 80

Ø 20x 350 threaded rod spaced 50 Ø 20 x 350 threaded rod spaced

@ 400 with nut and jam nut @ 400 with nut and jam nut
RAILWAY BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT

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 RAILWAY BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT
Taiwan High Speed Rail Project
Expansion Joint Type B (Open Type)

CL
Elastomer with
U.V. protection
Top of sleeper L
52 Steel springs

170

170
20

212 212
170
PL 20
(Stiffner PL)
75 150
S
20
Varies

30

Anchor bolt
400
Elastomeric apron flashing
Expansion length L S
<175 100
175 to 275 150 50
275 to 375 200
>375 250 75

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 Expansion Joint Elevation

Drainage hole
QUEBEC SYSTEM

Typical Road Section Typical Curb Connection

Section Detail

Z-80 seal TRS-125 rail

Snow-plow deflector plate

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TRS 125 Taiwan Standard Design

Varies from 20 – 120

254 254

50 203.2 203.2 50

25.4 25.4

50
63.5

44.45 171.5

50 44.45

TRS-125 rail Z-80 seal

TAIWAN SYSTEM
 Strip Seal Expansion Joint

50 recess
52 spaces @ 114.9 = 5.944 M 76.2

76.2 49 spaces @ 114.3 = 5.601 M

16 Ø x 203 lg. hd. stud spaced @ 114.3 o.c.

0.535 M 11.7 M clear roadway

5.748 M edge beam

6.096 M edge beam

Shop splice
CALIFORNIA SYSTEM

60°0' 0" 4W connec tor

@ abut 4 – 9
Slope = 6.4%
225

225 edge beam

Typical 16 Ø x 203 lg. hd. stud spaced @ 114.3 o.c.
Blockout 100 M.R. neoprene seal (field installed)
A
59 TechStar A3.500 shape
50

1 1
1 1
254

305 min. typ. 305 min. typ.

Reinforcing as specified by bridge representative or contractor

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 TECHNICAL REPORT
Joint System This report analyzes the TechStar
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Vertical Load The design vertical load is applied Joints

from the rear tire load of a HS20-44

Bearing

truck. In AASHTO Division I, s

Section 3.30 TIRE CONTACT AREA, the

factor of “0.01P” equates to 100 psi tire pressure. This
report will use an impact factor of 100%, so the effective tire
pressure is 200 psi.
∑MA = (wl2/2) x 1 " sect + (200 psi) x 3"/2 x (1.000 inch) x 1" sect
= (200 psi) x (1.000 in)2/2 x 1" sect + 300.0 pound-inch
= 100.0 + 300.0 = 400.0 pound-inch
S = bh2/6 = (1" section width) x (0.500 in)2/6 = 0.0417 inch3
ó = M/S = (400.0 pd - in)/0.0417 inch3 = 9,600.0 psi
The allowable bending stress for 50 ksi steel = 27,000 psi
The Factor of Safety = 27,000/9,600.0 = 2.813

Cantilever Load Secondly, this report will examine the portion of the cantilever of the
“A3.502” shape that is 1" thick. This area is 1.500" wide. Take mo-
ments about point “B.”
∑MB = (wl2/2) x 1 " sect + (200 psi) x 3"/2 x (1.500 inch) x 1" sect
= (1" ) x (200 psi) x (1.500 in)2/2 + 450.0 pound-inch
= 225.0 + 450.0 = 675.0 pound-inch
S = bh2/6 = (1" section width) x (1.000 in)2/6 = 0.1667 inch3
Ó = M/S = (675.0 pd - in)/0.1667 inch3 = 4,050.0 psi
The allowable bending stress for 50 ksi steel = 27,000 psi
The Factor of Safety = 27,000/4,050.0 = 6.667

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 TECHNICAL REPORT
Adequacy of Stud To check the adequacy of the stud anchor, moments must be taken
Anchor about Point C. The entire 2" wide top surface of the “A3.500” shape is
loaded by the truck tire. The vertical leg of the edge retainer is
assumed to be rigid. The top of the stud is kept 2" below the surface
of the concrete deck. The studs are spaced at 41/2" centers, so the
length of the section examined will be 41/2".
ÓMC = wl2/2 x 41/2" + 200 psi x 3"/2 x 41/2" x 2" = FSTUD x 11/16"
= 200 psi x (2 in)2/2 x 4 1/2" + 2,700.0 = FSTUD x 11/16"
= 1,800.0 + 2,700.0 = 4,500.0 pound-inch = FSTUD x 11/16"
FSTUD = 6,545.45 pounds
ÓSTUD = FSTUD / A = 6,545.45 pounds/(∂´ x (5/8" )2/4) = 21,334.86 psi
The allowable stress for A572, GR 50 steel = 27,000 psi
The Factor of Safety = 27,000/21,334.86 = 1.27

Resistance of Anchor The stud anchor must also be check for resistance to shear. The
to Shear entire 2" wide top surface of the “A3.500” shape is loaded by the
truck tire. The studs are spaced at 41/2" centers, so the length of the
section examined will be 41/2".
Ó Forces in the vertical direction =
200 psi x 2 x 4 1/2" + 200 psi x 3 "/2 X 41/2" = FSTUD
1,800.00 + 1,350.00 = 3,150.00 psi = FSTUD
ÓSTUD = FSTUD / A = 3,150.00 pounds/(∂´ x (5/8" )2/4) = 10,267.4 psi
The allowable shear for A572 steel = .33 x 50,000 psi = 16,500 psi
The Factor of Safety = 16,500/10,267.40 = 1.61

In Conclusion… Finally the concrete must be checked to prove that it can resist the
pull-out force on the stud. To eliminate the application of tension to
the concrete, the anchor stud is extended into the reinforcing steel
cage. A continuous reinforcing steel bar is positioned at the head of
the stud (See attached drawing.). The steel bar is wire tied to the stud
anchor. After the concrete encapsulates the anchor stud and the
reinforcing steel, the tension in the stud is translated directly into the
reinforcing steel. The concrete itself does not resist the pull-out force
in the stud anchor.

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