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TENSA®FLEX RC

TENSA®FLEX RC

TENSA®FLEX RC

Product catalog summary
Overview
The TENSA®FLEX Type RC expansion joint by mageba is designed for bridges with heavy traffic and accommodates movements between 100 mm and 800 mm. It features a steel-elastomer bonded system and can be installed using chemical anchors or bolted to a steel substructure.

Design and Functionality
The joint consists of sliding finger plates that are pre-tensioned downwards to maintain contact with the sliding surface, ensuring driver comfort and minimizing damage risk. The design reduces noise emissions, making it suitable for noise-sensitive areas.

Drainage System
A watertight drainage channel beneath the joint, made from EPDM, soft PVC, or stainless steel, facilitates deck movement and can be easily cleaned. An optional hose connection point simplifies maintenance.

Benefits
  • Reduced loading on supporting structures compared to cantilever joints.
  • High-quality materials ensure durability.
  • Minimal installation depth allows for quick installation and minimal traffic disruption.
  • Low noise emissions and high driver comfort.

Installation and Replacement
The joint's design allows for phased replacement, minimizing traffic impact. Individual sliding plates can be replaced easily, and the system's modular design extends its service life.

Materials and Corrosion Protection
Manufactured using S235 and S355 steel, SBR elastomer, and corrosion protection based on ISO 12944 standards.

Quality Assurance
mageba's quality system is ISO 9001:2008 certified, with regular inspections by independent institutes. The product has undergone extensive testing and holds national approvals in several countries.

Related Products
  • ROBO®DUR: Reinforces asphalt adjacent to the joint.
  • STATIFLEX®: Strengthening strip for increased durability.
  • ROBO®MUTE: Noise-protection system.

Customer Support
mageba offers expert advice and further product information is available on their website.
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Catalog excerpts

TENSA®FLEX RC-1

Expansion joints mageba expansion joints – for lasting driving comfort TENSA®FLEX Type RC innovative, easily installed, flexible

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TENSA®FLEX RC-2

Expansion joints Product characteristics & benefits Principle Noise reduction The mageba TENSA®FLEX Type RC sliding finger joint is suitable for use in bridges with heavy traffic loading and for movements between 100 mm and 800 mm. It consists of a steel-elastomer bonded system, and is either fixed directly to the supporting structure with chemical anchors on a prepared surface, or is bolted to a steel substructure which is concreted in place. The finger plates are pre-tensioned downwards as a result of a slight inclination at installation, and the tips of their fingers thus maintain constant...

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TENSA®FLEX RC-3

Expansion joints Material properties & dimensions Installation of the joint as a replacement for another type Thanks to its special connection system with chemical anchors, the TENSA®FLEX RC joint requires less installation depth than common expansion joint types. This makes the system especially suitable for expansion joint replacement works which require the impact on the supporting structure to be minimised, because the joint lies completely within the depth of the structure’s surfacing layer. Furthermore, the replacement works can be carried out in phases, one traffic lane at a time, to minimise...

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TENSA®FLEX RC-4

Expansion joints Quality & support Quality Customer support For five decades, mageba expansion joints have proven their worth in thousands of structures under the most demanding conditions. In addition to the product properties, the extensive experience of our well-qualified manufacturing and installation staff also contributes to the high quality and durability of the products. After the preparation of a suitable, flat surface, the holes for the chemical anchors are drilled with the help of a template. The drainage channel and connecting structure waterproofing are then installed. Finally, the...

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