Expansion joints
Approved systems
Approved header type expansion joint systems
Select a header joint material that meets the requirements of DMS-6140 from the following list:
Select a class 7 joint sealant or one specified on the plans that meet the requirements of DMS-6310 from the following list.
Ensure joint sealers are compatible with header materials. Use primers in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications for both the header installation and seal installation. Manufacturer’s representative for the header material must meet with TxDOT and contractor personnel prior to installing the header material per Item 454, "Bridge Expansion Joints."
| Product name | Manufacturer | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix 501, Matrix 502 | Crafco, Inc. 420 N. Roosevelt Ave. Chandler, AZ 85226 |
Gus Leal 469-520-4622 |
| Matrix 502 Asphalt Plug | D.S. Brown Co. 300 E. Cherry St. North Baltimore, OH 45872 |
419-257-3561 |
| Wabo-Expandex | BASF 3011 Heatherpark Drive Kingwood, TX 77345 |
Robert Walker 281-414-3114 |
| Fibrejoint Asphaltic Plug Joint | FPT Infrastructure, Division of Fibrecrete Preservation Technologies, Inc. 401 Old US 52 South Mount Airy, NC 27030 |
Mike McGuire 346-318-7663 info@fptinfrastructure.com |
Material provider representative must meet with TxDOT and contractor personnel prior to installing asphalt plug materials per Special Specification 4001, “Asphaltic Plug Expansion Joint System.”
| Product Name | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Wabo FS | Watson Bowman |
| Silspec SES | SSI |
| Sealtite 50N | Sealtite |
| BEJS | EMSEAL |
| RepJoint PF-UV | TuffTex |
| Mataspan OC2000 | FPT Infrastructure |
Find item 438 cleaning and sealing joints and applicable special provision for more details.
Questions? Contact the Bridge Division.