CIPEC

Expansion Joints

D e s i g n , B u i l d , M a i n t a i n

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 CIPEC expansion joints CIPEC EXPANSION JOINTS
PRODUCT RANGE
The CIPEC range of expansion joints offers a suitable solution for all movements
from 30 to 1000 mm, and regardless of the structure on which they are to be fitted,
and installation and operating conditions.
CIPEC expansion joints are designed to enable continuous The range includes:
traffic between two structures, accommodating structural small movement expansion joints (JEP, WR and WOSd);
movements due to creep, shrinkage effects, temperature medium movement expansion joints (Wd);
large movement expansion joints (WP).
variations and deformations under live load.
It also includes car park joints in the CIMAC family.
They are suitable for all reinforced concrete, prestressed
concrete, composite and steel structures,
and particularly for bridge decks. Movements M<50 50M60 60M80 80M110 110M160 160M230 230M250 M >250
CIPEC expansion joints are also designed to allow sufficient
vertical movement so that bearings can be replaced without WP - - - - - - WP250 WP*
needing to disassemble the expansion joint. Wd - Wd60 Wd80 Wd110 Wd160 Wd230 - -
They enable drainage of runoff water and they
are designed to minimize traffic noise. WOSd - WOSd50 WOSd75 WOSd100 - - - -

WR - WR50 WR75 - - - - -

JEP JEP3 JEP5 JEP8 - - - - -

Dimensions in mm.* Up to 1000

DESIGN
Road expansion joints resist sustained loads due to continuously increasing road
traffic. They are also directly exposed to pollution, oil and dissolved road deicing
salt.

CONTENTS

Small movement expansion joints page 3: JEP joints

page 5: WR joints

page 7: WOSd joints

Medium movement expansion joints page 9: Wd joints

Large movement expansion joints page 13: WP joints

The design of CIPEC road expansion joints and the nature of the materials used
are optimised to resist all these aggressions, and they have a remark-ably long
life.
The main elements of CIPEC expansion joints are:
metallic elements,
an anchor system,
a continuous elastomer sealing section.

Metallic elements
Metallic elements may be made either from treated aluminium or hard drawn
steel, and their surface area exposed to traffic is limited, thus limiting the loads
applied to them.

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 Small Movements
Metallic elements of joints with medium and large movements have triangular or
straight teeth that aid the user during installation and mitigate road noise, regardless
of the joint opening distance.
These teeth may also be installed on skew bridges without introducing any stress
on the expansion joints. JEP EXPANSION JOINTS
Anchor systems DESIGN
CIPEC road expansion joints use one of the following two systems to anchor
metallic elements to the structures to be equipped, depending on the model: These joints form part of the gap joints family. They are composed of two sections
either prestressed attachments, of drawn steel delivered in three-metre lengths and placed facing each
or a resin mortar bonding to the support (for the JEP) joint. other. These elements are equipped with two sinusoidal anchor parts cast into a
resin-based mortar beam bonded to the structure.
The elastomer section
A continuous elastomer section over the entire length of the road surface expansion The joint line is formed by a sequence of pairs of sections welded end to end.
joint is inserted between metallic elements. It prevents the penetration of
foreign bodies and provides waterproofing against runoff water.
This section is installed underneath the surface layer and does not resist traffic
loads.
Upstands of the elastomer section at the ends of the joint line also contribute to
the leak tightness of the joint. A drain installed on the upstream side of the joint
line also helps by collecting any water that infiltrates through the road surface
layer.

QUALITY OF CIPEC EXPANSION JOINTS

A badly designed expansion joint, or simply a wrong choice of an expansion joint,
can cause severe and irreversible disorders for itself and for the structures on
which it is installed.
CIPEC joints are designed for quality, and are very much appreciated for the
benefits that they provide as has been demonstrated on many structural projects
for more than 30 years:
- excellent traffic comfort;
- long life; SPECIAL FEATURES
- low noise;
- high resistance to corrosion; The JEP joint is installed within the thickness of the surface layer. It is quickly installed
- no horizontal reaction. Vertical movements of structures are possible (for jacking, and because there are no recesses or drillings in the structure, the JEP joint
etc.) without the need to disassemble the joint; is well suited for solving specific problems with the replacement of existing joints,
- protection of surfaces under the joint; work done lane by lane, renovations in which only short traffic interruptions can
- good resistance to heavy duty and frequent traffic loads; be accepted, and in which completion speed is all important.
- adaptability to all surface structure types;
- easy installation on new or old structures; Traffic can be allowed over the joint after three hours.
- low servicing and maintenance
Since there are no teeth, JEP joints can accept small side movements with-out
any change to their intrinsic qualities.

MOVEMENTS RANGE
The following table shows the capacity of JEP joints to accept movements as a
function of the skew of the bridge:

Type Straight (100 gr) 80 gr 60 gr 40 gr

JEP3 30 31.5 37 51
JEP5 50 52.5 62 85
JEP8 80 84 99 136
Dimensions in mm.

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 TECHNICAL DATA
WR EXPANSION JOINTS
Type L A min. A max. B min. B max. D min. D max. H C E F
DESIGN
JEP3 30 30 60 80 110 10 40 80 140 60 55
JEP5 50 25 75 75 125 10 60 80 140 75 59 These joints form part of the gap joints family. They are composed of two ex-truded
aluminium alloy sections delivered in three-metre lengths and placed facing
JEP8 80 25 105 75 155 10 90 80 140 95 59
each other.
Dimensions in mm. These elements are anchored by a series of attachments slightly inclined in reinforced
microconcrete beams and fixed to structures by continuity bars.
A series of pairs of sections installed end-to-end forms the line of the joint.

ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are available to make the surface layer completely SPECIAL FEATURES
watertight at the joint and to make the action of the joint effective over the footpath The WR joint is installed within the thickness of the surface layer. It is installed
(and other areas not carrying traffic): quickly and the fact that there are no recesses in the structures makes the WR a
pavement joints - figure1; particularly economic joint.
end section upstands - figure 2; It is suitable for new work or renovation work.
drain.

Fig. 1 : Detail of the footpath joint. Right: kerb cover plate.

MOVEMENTS RANGE
The following table shows the capacity of WR joints to accept movements as a
function of the skew of the bridge:

Fig. 2 : Details of section upstand.

Type Straight (100 gr) 80 gr 60 gr 40 gr

WR50 50 52,5 62 85
WR75 75 79 92 127
Dimensions in mm.

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 TECHNICAL DATA
WOSd EXPANSION JOINTS
Type L A min. A max. B min. B max. D min. D max. H

WR50 50 15 65 65 115 15 65 70
DESIGN
WR75 75 15 90 65 140 15 90 70 These joints form part of the gap joints family. They are composed of two extru-ded
Dimensions in mm.
aluminium alloy sections delivered in three or six-metre lengths and placed facing
each other.
A series of pairs of sections installed end-to-end forms the line of the joint.
The metallic elements are anchored to the structure by fasteners.

ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are available to make the surface layer completely
watertight at the joint and to make the action of the joint effective over the footpath
SPECIAL FEATURES
(and other areas not carrying traffic): WOSd joints may easily be removed if necessary, since the anchor bolts are easily
footpath joints - table 1, figures 1 and 2; accessible and due to the method of fastening the elastomer section.
end section upstands - figure 3 + kerb cover plate - figure 4;
drain. The shape of the elastomer section and its position slightly below the surface
enables systematic elimination of debris simply by suction caused by passing
vehicles. It is easy to lift WOSd joints if resurfacing is carried out.
Type Model A min. A max. B min. B max. C H

WR50 TR50 15 65 65 115 150 100 WOSd joints can accept any amount of skew without any change to their intrinsic
qualities, since there are no teeth.
WR75 TR75 15 90 65 140 150 100
Tab. 1: Types and models of footpath joints. Dimensions in mm.

Fig. 1: Detail of the footpath joint. Fig. 2: TR type footpath joint.

MOVEMENTS RANGE
The following table shows the capacity of WOSd joints to accept movements as
a function of the skew of the bridge:

Type Straight (100 gr) 80 gr 60 gr 40 gr

WOSd50 50 52.5 62 85
WOSd75 75 79 92 127
WOSd100 100 105 123 170
Fig. 3: Detail of the section upstand. Fig. 4: Kerb cover plate. Dimensions in mm.

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 TECHNICAL DATA
Recesses Medium Movements
Type A min. A max. B min. B max. D min. D max. H E L

WOSd50 15 65 146 196 15 65 28.5 150 200

WOSd75 0 75 150 225 12 87 30 150 200
WOSd100 0 100 150 250 12 112 30 150 200
Dimensions in mm.
Wd EXPANSION JOINTS
DESIGN
These joints form part of the cantilevered teeth expansion joints family.

They are composed of pairs of independent elements with triangular teeth made
of cast aluminium alloy, delivered in one-metre lengths and placed facing each
other. A series of pairs of elements installed end-to-end forms the joint line.

The metallic elements are anchored to the structures.

ACCESSORIES SPECIAL FEATURES

The following accessories are available to make the surface layer completely Wd joints are exceptionally robust as a result of the principle used to connect
watertight at the joint and to make the action of the joint effective over the footpath metallic elements to structures based on the choice of materials used, and a
(and other areas not carrying traffic): controlled method of installation.
pavement joints - table 1 and figure 1;
end section upstands + kerb cover plate - figures 2 & 3; They are designed for heavy and frequent traffic.
drain.
The triangular teeth of the metallic elements enable operation with no gap and
Type Model A B C D min. D max. H thus enable perfect traffic continuity with a significant reduction in traffic noise
over the joint, regardless of its opening dimension.
WOSd50 TO50 65.5 200 200 15 65 70
WOSd75 TO80 75 200 200 0 80 70
WOSd100 TO100 75 200 200 0 100 70
Dimensions in mm.
Tab. 1: Types and models of footpath joints.

Fig. 1: Footpath joint type TO.

Fig. 2 & 3: Details of the section upstand and kerb cover plate.

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The easy access to anchor bolts and the short length of the elements facilitate
maintenance and removal of the Wd joint without interrupting traffic, except on
TECHNICAL DATA
Recesses Attachments
the lane being repaired.
Wd joints accept a skew of 30 gr without any change to their intrinsic qualities. Type A min. A max. B min. B max. C min. C max. D min. D max. H E L F P (kN)* Nb**

Wd60 65 125 185 245 125 185 20 80 55 200 200 52.5 65 5

Wd80 90 170 220 300 155 235 30 110 57 200 200 62.5 65 6
Wd110 120 230 300 410 210 320 40 150 82 250 250 85 100 5
Wd160 170 330 400 560 290 450 50 210 98 300 280 120 190 4
Wd230 240 470 540 770 420 650 70 300 123 350 280 175 190 5
Dimensions in mm. * P(kN) = tension forces per attachment. ** Nb = Number of attachments per element.

MOVEMENTS RANGE
The following table shows the capacity of Wd joints to accept movements as a
function of the skew of the bridge:

Type Straight (100 gr) 80 gr 60 gr 40 gr 30 gr

Wd60 60 61 71 66 67
Wd80 80 84 92 85 86
ACCESSORIES
Wd110 110 116 104 92 90 The following accessories are available to make the surface layer completely
watertight at the joint and to make the action of the joint effective over the footpath
Wd160 160 169 158 141 139
(and other areas not carrying traffic):
Wd230 230 185 127 102 97 footpath joints - table 1 and figures 1 & 2 (following page);
Dimensions in mm. end section upstands + kerb cover plate - figure 3 (following page);
drain.
Example:
the appropriate joint for Type Model A B C D min. D max. H
a 95 mm movement and
60 gr skew would be a Wd110. Wd60 TO80 75 200 200 5 65 70
Wd80 TO80 75 200 200 5 85 70
Wd110 PL110 200 100 200 40 150 120
Wd160 PL160 260 100 250 50 210 120
Wd230 PL230 350 100 320 70 300 120
Dimensions in mm.
Tab. 1: Types and models of footpath joints. Fig. 1: Footpath joint type PL.

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 Large Movements

WP EXPANSION JOINTS
DESIGN

These joints form part of the cantilevered teeth expansion joints family. They are
composed of pairs of independent elements with parallel teeth delivered in onemetre
lengths and placed facing each other.
Fig. 2: Footpath joint type TO. These teeth are cut from a rolled steel plate, or cast from aluminium alloy.

A series of pairs of elements installed end-to-end forms the joint line. Metallic elements
are anchored to structures using controlled tightness fasteners.

Fig. 3: Details of section upstand & kerb cover plate.

The WP joint may be used with a system for recovering runoff water.
This system is composed of a continuous elastomer looped membrane over the
entire length of the joint line or two elastomer membranes with a gutter located
under the joint.

SPECIAL FEATURES
WP joints are made on request and may be adapted to the direction of displacement
of the structure, either straight (figure 1) or skew (figure 2).

Their capacity may vary from 250 to 1000 mm depending on the model.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

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 TECHNICAL DATA COLLECTION OF WATER
Basic WP joints may be used with a runoff water collection system (type 1- figure 1).

This system is composed of:

a continuous elastomer looped membrane under the entire length of the joint line
(type 2 - figure 2) ;

an elastomer section inserted between the metallic elements (type 3 - fig. 3) ;

two membranes made of elastomer used with a gutter placed under the joint
(type 4 - figure 4).

Metallic elements Recesses

Steel type A min. A max. B min. B max. C min. C max. D min. D max. G H K M E F L Fig. 1: Basic type. Fig. 2: Type 2 with looped membrane.

WP250 270 520 510 760 370 620 50 300 260 50 64 380 270 160 350
WP300 320 620 590 890 410 710 50 350 310 50 64 445 310 180 350
WP350 370 720 650 1000 470 820 50 400 360 60 74 500 340 210 350
WP400 420 820 740 1140 540 940 50 450 410 65 79 570 390 245 350
WP450 470 920 810 1260 550 1000 50 500 460 65 79 630 420 250 350
WP500 520 1020 890 1390 610 1110 50 550 510 70 84 695 460 280 350
WP550 570 1120 960 1510 670 1220 50 600 560 75 89 755 500 310 350
WP600 620 1220 1020 1620 720 1320 50 650 610 85 99 810 530 335 350
Dimensions in mm.
Fig. 3: Type 3 with elastomer section.
Metallic elements Recesses

Aluminium type A min. A max. B min. B max. C min. C max. D min. D max. G H K M E F L

WP200 220 420 430 630 310 510 50 250 210 52 - 315 - 130 350
WP250 270 520 570 820 380 630 50 300 260 75 - 410 - 165 350
WP300 320 620 620 920 430 730 50 350 310 75 - 460 - 190 350
Please call us for models with more than 600 mm movement. Dimensions in mm.

Above: standard WP. Adjacent: aluminium alloy WP.

Fig. 4: Type 4 with gutter.

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 ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are available to make the surface layer completely
watertight at the joint and to make the action of the joint effective over the footpath
(and other areas not carrying traffic):
footpath joints (with or without water recovery membrane) - table 1 et figure 1 & 2 ;
drain.

Metallic elements Recesses

Type E F B C H

WP200 280 250 400 200 150

WP250 320 300 450 200 150
WP300 380 350 500 200 150
WP350 420 400 550 200 150
WP400 500 450 600 200 150
Dimensions in mm.
Table 1: Types and models of footpath joints.

Fig. 1: Footpath joint.

Fig. 2: Kerb cover plate.

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