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Sika Limited, Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1BQ Tel: 01707 394444 / Fax: 01707 329129 www.sika.co.uk
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Business Unit: Contractors
Date Of Issue: May 2011
SIKA FILLS IN AT WESTON-SUPER-MARE SEA DEFENCES
The £17m Weston-super-Mare Sea Defences and Seafront Enhancements
project, undertaken by Birse Coastal, a division of Birse Civils, on behalf of North
Somerset Council, has recently been completed. To eliminate water and salt
ingress that over time could cause damage to the new structure, an innovative
sealant system from global building product manufacturer Sika was chosen.
As part of the project, specialist contractor Fastglobe (Mastics) of Devizes was
tasked with sealing the joints of the promenade paving as well as the concrete
promenade wall and a sloping concrete verge. Left unsealed, these joints could let
in water, salt and dirt which over time would result in possible damage. To
eliminate this threat, they specified Sikaflex PRO-2HP, a high performance sealant
that is designed for movement joints, and Sikaflex Construction a more cost
effective general sealant.
Sikaflex includes a range of classic one part polyurethane sealants. Suitable for a
wide variety of construction applications, from floor to facade sealing to civil
engineering applications, Sikaflex has a 35 year plus track record. Cost effective,
very versatile and easy to install on site, the range has been extensively tested for
extension and compression and is designed with environmental exposure in mind.
Having used and been impressed by Sika’s products, technical support and
customer services in the past, Fastglobe specified Sikaflex PRO-2HP for the
sealing of the expansion joints between the paving slabs and the expansion joints
in the dwarf walls, and Sikaflex Construction for sealing of the joints between the
‘TEX’ concrete sloping verge, the ‘tex’ concrete being a deterrent to stop
pedestrians walking on it.
Sika Limited, Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1BQ Tel: 01707 394444 / Fax: 01707 329129 www.sika.co.uk
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Tested to BS.EN 9047 Sikaflex PRO-2HP has a movement capability of +-70%,
making it ideal for the paving on the promenade which may be subject to a high
degree of movement. Available in 10 colours, Fastglobe specified dark grey colour
to blend with the new Chinese granite promenade paving.
Like all of the Sikaflex range, Sikaflex PRO-2HP offers exceptional weather and
ageing resistance, making it ideal for the promenade which would be subject to the
extremes of the British weather and is repairable ensuring that as and when the
pier requires minor, ongoing repairs and maintenance, the sealant won’t need
replacing.
For the sloping concrete verge, a ‘TEX’ concrete system was chosen. This
features sea-dredged aggregates and has a decorative finish that is created by
spraying the wet concrete with a retardant agent and then washing off. For sealing
the joints, Sikaflex Construction was used.
A versatile sealant that has been designed for general construction applications,
Sikaflex Construction will help to ensure the decorative concrete wall is
undamaged by ingress from the elements.
Chosen for their sublime resistance to withstand dirt, chemical and especially
water attack, Sika’s sealant products will ensure the longevity of the paving and
wall of the new promenade. Cost effective and high performing, Sikaflex
Construction and Sikaflex PRO-2HP have together played a vital part in
maintaining the sea defences of Weston-super-Mare.
Sika Limited, Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1BQ Tel: 01707 394444 / Fax: 01707 329129 www.sika.co.uk
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Illustrating the diversity of the Sika product range, Sika concrete admixtures were
also used on the project, incorporated into concrete that was pumped 400m along
the pier, whilst a Sarnafil waterproofing system was installed on the pier’s steel
buoyancy platforms, terrace and balcony areas.
For further information on a range of Sika’s products visit
www.sikaconstruction.co.uk, or for general enquiries, including technical, on or off
site support, please call 0800 1123863.
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For further information, please contact David Ing at CFA on:
Telephone: 01622 754295 Mobile: 07802 409484 Email: [email protected]
Notes to Editors:
Sika Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sika AG, a global company based in Switzerland specialising in the manufacture and supply of chemical based products for construction and industry. A world-leader in its field Sika has subsidiaries in more than 70 countries, generates annual sales of CHF 4.6 billion and is committed to providing quality, service, safety and environmental care.
In Great Britain, Sika Ltd provides market-leading solutions for flooring, sealing and bonding applications, waterproofing, roofing, structural sealing and strengthening and many other construction applications. Sika Limited’s head office is based in Welwyn Garden City at Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1BQ. Call 01707 363866, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.sika.co.uk. Further press information about Sika and Sarnafil Limited, including an extensive image gallery, can be found at the Sika Media Centre – www.sikamarketing.co.uk
Sika Limited, Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1BQ Tel: 01707 394444 / Fax: 01707 329129 www.sika.co.uk
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