WABO Expansion JointsSolutions for structural movements

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Introduction on WABO

Founded in 1950 in USA, Watson Bowman Acme is a world wide leader and a recognized innovator in the development and manufacture of expansion joint control systems for the construction industry.

WABO, an adopted trademark of Watson Bowman Acme, is committed to providing the same high energy and passion for excellence that made us a world wide leader by focusing on quality services and products. Our ability to create custom solutions for our customers is one of the keystones to our success. WABO

,s focus is to use our expertise in the design and manufacture of expansion control

systems to produce products that perform.

WABO, now a part of Construction Chemicals Division of BASF, worldûs leading chemical company, is the only brand servicing the Bridge and Highway, Architectural, and Parking and Open Air structures markets, offering the broadest range of products and services in the construction industry.

ArchitecturalBridge and Highway

Parking & Open Air Structures

It has been through our understanding of these specific market needs that we come to recognize the need to further define our business through product lines based upon different market dynamics for each of our technologies. By grouping these technologies, WABO is able to provide the right products and services to meet the current and future needs of our customers.

About BASF,s Construction Chemicals Division

BASF,s Construction Chemicals division is the leading supplier of chemical systems and formulations

for the construction industry. Continuous innovation and tailor-made solutions ensure its customers are more successful. Its Admixture Systems strategic business unit specifically helps customers in the ready-mix, pre-cast and manufactured concrete and underground construction industries. The Construction Systems strategic business unit offers a wide range of products for sports and industrial flooring, external renders and wall insulation, expansion joints and wood preservatives, as well as specialist repair mortars, tile adhesives and waterproofing membranes. The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 50 countries and regions and achieved sales of 2.1 billion with approximately 7,100 employees in 2007. For further information, please visit www.ap.cc.basf.com

About BASF

BASF is the world,s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has more than 95,000 employees and posted sales of almost 58 billion in 2007. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). For further information, please visit www.basf.com

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Wabo® Modular

Wabo® Modular

SDM-160

SB-240

SB-320

SB-400

SB-480

SB-560

SB-640

SB-720

SB-800

“A”

“H”

• Water resistant sealing

• Engineered to last

• For high impact condition

• Greater vibrational damping

• For multi-directional movements

movement and use in heavy traffic bridge

• Sealing of joints on bridges with movements

greater than 100 mm.

• Rehabilitation or new construction.

• High impact and repetitive loading conditions.

WABO® MODULAR

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Support Bar

LongitudinalDisplacement Box

Edge Beam

Separation Beam

Elastomeric Seal

Wabo® Modular Expansion Joint system

Typical Cross Section

WABO® MODULAR

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Bridges required to provide secondary life safety

Watertight

Multidirectional movement

Undertakes day-to-day service movement

Recommended for seismic conditions

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WABO® X-cel Modular

Wabo® X-cel Modular

Wabo® X-cel Modular

Wabo® X-cel Modular

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Movement Range (mm.)

Joint Gap (mm.) Model

25W

40W

50W

65W

75W

100W

13

20

25

33

38

50

Profile

38

60

75

98

113

150

25

40

50

65

75

100

25

40

50

65

75

100

50

70

80

105

135

140

Min. Max Width Depth Total

Movement Range (mm.)

Joint Gap (mm.) Model

25FW

40FW

60FW

65FW

75FW

100FW

17

27

34

43

50

67

Profile

34

53

67

86

100

133

25

40

50

65

75

100

17

26

33

43

50

66

50

75

90

110

120

150

Min. Max Width Depth Total

• Rapid installation

• 100% watertight sealing

• Multi directional changes

• 20 years installation history

• Air inflated installation

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• Non-skid surface

• Mechanically fastened

• Heavy-duty construction

• Tongue and groove interlock

• Steel reinforced elastomeric blocks

WABO® TRANSFLEX

Wabo® Transflex is the original-reinforced elastomeric

angles. Properly installed, the Wabo® Transflex will

debris and create, smooth riding, wear-resistant surface.

• Bridge, deck and ramps

• Low height joint sealing restrictions

• Expansion joint applications with maximum

movement of 330 mm.

• New construction or repair and maintenance of

existing joints

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WABO® POT BEARINGS

Wabo® Pot Bearing

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WABO® LAMINATED BEARINGS

Wabo® Laminated bearings are

Wabo® Elastomeric

Wabo® Elastomeric

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WABO® ADHESIVE PC

• Thixotropic

• Long open time

• High elastic modulus

• High bonding strengths

• Good bond to damp surfaces

• High HDT (heat deflection temp)

Wabo® Adhesive

Wabo® Adhesive

• Bonding precast bridge elements

• Bonding external steel reinforcing plates for

strengthening beams, column and slab

• Anchoring bolts, dowels, steel bars in concrete

• Bonding the ends of concrete or metal pipes used

to transport water or sewage

Wabo® Adhesive PC

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Bolte Bridge, Australia

Songkhla Bridge, Thailand Karuah Bypass, Australia

Airport Rail Link Project, Bangkok

Manhattan Bridge, USA Sunshine Skyway Bridge, USA

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Bangna-Trad Expressway, Thailand

Shenzhen Bridge, Hongkong

BASF (Thai) LimitedConstruction Chemicals Division23rd Fl, Emporium Tower, 622 Sukhumvit 24 Rd., Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 ThailandPhone +66 2664 9430 Fax +66 2664 9427

Wabo Authorized Agent

Intelligent Solutions from BASF Construction Chemicals

Whatever your construction problem, BASF Construction Chemicals has an intelligent solution to help you be more successful.Our market leading brands offer the widest range of proven technologies to help you build a better world.

Wabo ® – Expansion Joint Systems Emaco® – Concrete Repair Systems MBrace® – Composite Strengthening Systems Masterflow® – Precision and Structural Grouts Masterflex® – Joint Sealants Masterseal® – Coatings and WaterproofingConcresive® – Resin Based Mortars, Adhesives and InjectionSystemsConica® – Sports Flooring Conideck® – Hand and Spray Applied Waterproofing Systems Coniroof® – PU Based Roofing Systems Conibridge® – PU Based Membranes to Protect Bridge Decks Mastertop® – Decorative and Industrial Flooring Solutions Ucrete® – Flooring Solutions for Harsh Environments PCI® – Tile Fixing, Cement Underlays and WaterproofingSystemsPozzolith ® –Plasticising AdmixturesPolyheed ® – Mid Range Plasticising AdmixturesRheobuild ® – Superplasticising admixtureGlenium ® – New Generation Superplasticising Admixtures.Micro Air ® – Air entraining admixture. Rheomix ® – Manufactured Concrete Products AdmixturesCementium ® – Cement Additive Grinding Aid

BASF Construction Chemicals Asia Pacific 14/F Harbour Ring Plaza, 18 Xizang Zhong Road Shanghai 200001, P. R. ChinaPhone: +86 21 2320 3901Fax: +86 21 2320 3991

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