The document provides information about Rainbow Developers and their installation methodology for Rainbow Transflex expansion joints. Some key points:
- Rainbow Developers is a consulting firm that imports and supplies various construction products including bridge expansion joints.
- The document outlines the 19 step installation process for Rainbow Transflex expansion joints, including cutting asphalt, drilling holes, fixing studs, installing the joint, and applying concrete.
- Photos document examples of projects using this process to install expansion joints on bridges. Testing showed the joints allowed passage of heavy vehicles.
- The document also describes Rainbow's other products, services, and premium imported items for construction projects.
3. Contents
Introduction 1
Equipments used in project 2
Bridge Photographs (Portion A & B) 3-4
Installation Method of rainbow Transflex 5-14
Maintenance of Concrete & Rubber 15
Photographs of successful project 16-18
Accomplished Bridge (Experiment and Testing) 19-21
Premium Products 23-30
Services 32-36
Test Reports 38
Conclusion
4. INTRODUCTION
Rainbow Developer’s is sister consultant firm of Rainbow Enterprises.
Rainbow Enterprises is a well reputed firm in commercial market since last decade, it
offers services in Rubber Chemicals, Construction Chemicals, Allied Machineries,
Industrial Machineries and many other premium products.
After the decent achievement in market arena, therefore managing committee of
Rainbow Enterprises has decided to move on the construction future and they
registered their firm in Pakistan Engineering Council and company imports numerous
construction related products i.e. Bridge Pads, Expansion Joints, Water Stop, Rubber
Fender, Road Studs, Road Paints and many other products and always try to facilitate
their customer their level best under the one roof.
The managing committee has also made joint venture with Rainbow Rubber Industry
which is also well reputed firm and this firm is specialized in Rubber Products since last
four decades and their supply is to all over Pakistan and Afghanistan especially in
bridges and other mega projects with their Customers, Private departments and
Government sector satisfaction.
Rainbow Developers also has introduced so many kinds of expansion joints in rubber
and alloy metal, but company recommendation is Rainbow Transflex.
Regarding Expansion Joints, Rainbow Transflex has very good reputation in the market
due to his physical manifestation and this item is easy to install as well as its easy to
maintain. Due to special design it's highly recommended for old bridges.
In this regard Rainbow Developers achieved successful Project of ICI Bridge Project
from CDGK and complete their successful exercise.
We have attached Material test reports, other necessary documents for your
convenience and Demo installation as mentioned in this book. I hope this catalog
volume will give you best knowledge and satisfaction.
Look forward to hear your comment on this book receptively.
Sincerely yours
Aziz Ahmad Siddiqui
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5. EQUIPMENTS
Utilization of construction equipment:
In our projects construction equipments have been used intermittently,
utilization of output can be judged using the time and ratio of
equipment use as an index. However, there in few projects which
provided concrete data which on the demand and analyzed by us. As
exercised out put ratio is seven of the ten schemes is reported that
construction equipment was used sufficiently and appropriately.
Equipments:
1. Floor Saw & Diamond Blade (cutting of the asphalt surfacing)
2. Compressor & Tools (Surfacing & scabbling)
3. Pan type mixer (mixing, screed & transition strip
materials)
4. Heavy duty drill (drilling holes for anchors)
5. Small drill (fixing the anchors)
6. Selection of small hand tools
7. Minimum 8kva Generator
8. Labors
All tools are depend on project
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6. Bridge (Portion A) Photographs
The level of utilization of project roads and bridges can be judged
using changes in the volume of traffic as an Manifest .
This is best example of this kind of project which we have achieved
recently and was judged as being sufficiently utilized as well as
output is completed as planned.
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8. 1- Marking (Position of the place)
Locate the expansion gap in the
concrete deck and mark its
centre line on barriers, prior to
lying the surfacing.
Working from the centre line and
using a snap chalk line, mark the
positions of the two outer edges
of the recess.
2- Cutting of Asphalt
After the alignment and marking
of place with particular asphalt
cutter has to cut marked
destination (it is not final asphalt
cutting), its only purpose of
fixing for Rainbow Transflex.
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9. 3- Removal of old joints (Iron Angle)
After the cutting of marked asphalt, have to remove the old joints and
repaired damaged concrete.
4- Making Surface for Concrete and Restoration of Check
Edges
After the making Surface of the cemented
bed exercise, have to use specific
chemicals for making surface to concrete
joints, new concrete joints has to be more
strengthen especially during the high
capacity load and must be strong enough
for heavy loaders .
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10. 5- Making Bed for Level
After the placement for bed of
Rainbow Transflex, this procedure will
be easy at the time of fixing.
Its also composed for leveling as well
as for other necessary procedures.
6- Curing of Bed
Due to Strength of Cemented
Bed, cemented bed need at
least 7 days for its curing.
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11. 7- Marking on Bed for Drilling
After the successful completion of
curing period, the next step is marking
for studs; there are 14 studs in one
Rainbow Transflex joint.
Due to Heavy percussion drills has to
use for this purpose, it can be less
intensity of causing hurdles when
positioning holes.
It is, therefore suggested that small
shallow pilot holes be drilled initially,
with the unit or template still in place.
Using the pilot holes as locators drill the
holes out to the full diameter and
required depth.
8- Drilling process for holes on bed
Start drilling on bed, This procedure has to perform very vigilantly. All
stud has to align and drill on same depth and dia.
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12. 9- Cleaning Holes with use of Air Blower
This procedures also have
essential part; all holes must
maneuver clean with air
pressure, must be remove all
dust and sand.
If this procedure is not performed
well may be the next step
produce some problems.
10- Stud fixing with Special Chemicals
Major part of fixing in rainbow
transflex.
This procedure is taking and
holding of rainbow transflex, we
use all imported stud with
special chemical for giving good
quality of grip in joint and easy
to change in other maintenance
procedure.
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13. 11- Fixing Bolts (stud) in bed (concrete)
Followed by filling
with chemicals; fix
studs and give
healing time for
studs to provide
premium quality and
strength on it.
12- Fixing of Rainbow Transflex
Satisfaction of all previous
procedure, start fixing of
Rainbow Transflex and
especially ensure about male
female adjustment on joint to
joint.
Do not forget to make upper
(external) surface of the unit
has to aligned with wearing
surface make equal to
passageway from its wearing.
Therefore, its very important to
set the units to levels of
wearing vigilantly and
precisely.
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14. 13- Firm With Bolts and Washer
Subsequently fix special designed washer and
screw with examined road level and aligned level
during the design of joint rainbow transflex, ensure
that the wearing surface is as consistent and
smooth as possible from either sides of the joint.
The surface should be properly laid.
14- Masking Tape
As followed by step 13 (firming with bolts and washer).
It is a process of using Mask tape for safety of studs, washers as well as
for concrete and for dust. This step is useful for step 17 which is curing
process.
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15. 15- Cutting of final Asphalt
After the satisfaction of fixing, alignment and adjustment of male
female. The second step is cutting of asphalt for concrete.
16- Concrete on both sides of Masking tape
Chipping, removing dust and cleaning each surface,
use chemicals on old and new concrete to make
auxiliary intensity/strength, and also use special
chemical for concrete to make premium strength.
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16. 17- Curing for concrete strength
As followed by previous action, this process is for
curing of concrete to make optimum dilution.
Curing process is minimum seven (7) days.
18. Cleaning holes through high compressor
Using high air compressor
to cleaning the dust and
expansion joints. This
procedure will help and
make easy for next phase.
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17. 19- Filling Holes and Gaps
This process is for filling holes with chemicals, make sure of
examined gaps and other final finishing procedure.
Mixing Polysulphide Sealant for holes and gaps, for the long
lasting of bolts, washer and studs.
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21. Accomplished Bridge
(Experiment and Testing)
Analyzed and tested Crossing on joints
with heavy Vehicles
Successful and well secured
Experiment after concrete curing
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22. Accomplished Bridge
(Experiment and Testing)
The maximum of 2,000
Fluent passage
vehicles per day was
of loaded trucks
achieved in Karachi
Renovation project for
ICI Bridge Keemari.
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31. IMPORTED ITEMS
Road Safety Barrel’s and Products:
The Products include : Traffic Cones, Delineator Posts, Guide Posts,
Water Filled Barrier Systems, Reflective Vests & Signal Batons and
many more on request.
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32. IMPORTED ITEMS
SBR Latex Polymer for Bounding And Strength
Today's increasing loads, greater traffic volume and the need for better, longer-
lasting roads demand better service from paving materials. Asphalts modified with
SBR Latex Polymers offer the best method of improving binders for highway, street
and airport paving and maintenance projects. SBR Latex Polymers were created
specifically for modifying asphalt binders. SBR easily blends with the asphalt to
form a homogenous reinforced composite.
SBR Polymers provide:
Optimized visco-elastic properties
Increased resistance to rutting and shoving
Increased resistance to low temperature cracking
Increased resistance to load-associated fatigue cracking
Reduced temperature susceptibility
Reduced reflective cracking
Minimized aging effects
Reduced stripping and raveling
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33. Futuristic Development on Rainbow items:
Flat Hydraulic Jacks is special lifting system for super structure on bridges and it's
helpful to replace old and Bulging Bridge Bearing Pads and very easy to repair Bridge
Guarder, transom as well as for the other maintenance in inner structure of the Bridge
and other heavy structure.
Lifting Jacks for Change Bridge Bearing Pads
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35. SERVICES:
Bridge Maintenance:
Bridge maintenance is undertaken to extend the life of the structure and to ensure that it
functions as designed, thus ensuring public safety. This Operational Statement applies
only to: deck sweeping and washing to remove traction material (e.g., sand and salt
residue), cleaning of all bridge components (substructure, superstructure and deck), the
removal and application of protective coatings, deck wearing surface replacement, the
removal of debris to protect piers and abutments, and structural repairs involving no
instream work.
Aims of maintenance plan:
• Maintain safe passage for bridge way users.
• Protect the asset value of the bridges.
• Ensure consistent standards of maintenance across relative to road usage.
• Ensure expeditious movement of traffic by complying with the Traffic Management
Act.
• Facilitate technical and financial monitoring in order to establish trends in Bridge
condition.
• Provide a framework for reviewing policies and standards and for developing
strategies.
• Implement the principles outlined in the Code of Practice for Maintenance
Management.
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36. Services:
CONCRETE REPAIR:
Concrete repair replaces defective, damaged, or deteriorated concrete;
restores structural function; protects the surface or underlying concrete from
aggressive environments; and restores any lost performance requirements.
Concrete repair problems are diverse in nature. Each condition requires a
clear understanding of what is expected of the repair including appearance,
protection needs, and load carrying requirements.
Critical to successful concrete repair is
proper surface preparation of the area being
repaired. This includes complete removal of
concrete around and below the reinforcing
steel and preparation of the substrate.
Combined, these techniques ensure
maximum bond between the new repair
material and the existing substrate, resulting
in effective, long-lasting repairs.
An effective repair strategy must draw from
a variety of repair materials, each having an
installation technique that best suits both
the material and the strategy.
At Structural Preservation Systems, we have
the expertise to utilize specialized
techniques applicable to surface repair
material installation.
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37. SERVICES:
Expansion Joint Fixing
Whether you're fixing of expansion joint material, the application method for repair is
always the same. Expansion joints are an integral part of concrete structures. They
are built into deck systems to control the stresses of volume changes in concrete.
Depending on the type of construction (cast-in-place, precast, etc.), joints are
installed to isolate ramps, buildings, and large expanses of deck surface. They may
also be needed to provide free rotation of deflecting members. Most joints open and
close according to daily and seasonal fluctuations in deck surface temperatures.
Joints provide a natural place for water, salts, and debris to collect. They also
present a hazard to pedestrians who may trip over them. To prevent these
problems, joint seals can be installed. Seals must be designed for the intended
movement of the joint, as well as for water tightness, wheel action (traffic,
equipment), pedestrian safety, and reparability.
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38. SERVICES:
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
We construct broadly encompasses the issues relevant to the process of road
construction and maintenance, including the design, contracting, implementation,
supervision, and maintenance of roads and related structures, such as bridges and
interchanges.
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39. SERVICES:
Road Safety Paints:
Reflective Paints
The light emitting paint is nonconventional source of energy. The light emission is
guaranteed lifelong. These paint may be termed as illumination source with least
installation cost, no operating cost & maintenance free. It is absolutely safe,
nonradioactive & nontoxic.
Other than Paints, Inks, Vinyls & Color
Transfers we also undertake job work of road
marking, lane marking & zone marking for
indoor & outdoor areas. We also offer signage
& hoardings as per customer's specification.
We have our infrastructure with digital cutters,
fabrication & paint shop.
Light Emitting Paint for Road
We offer light emitting paint for road. There is great scope
for this paint in infrastructure projects like road, highways,
express highways, bridges, tunnels, etc. Quiet high number
of accidents takes place due to poor lighting. The present
hot melt plastics & fluorescent paints used for lane marking
and road marking are visible only when light fall on it in a
particular angle. Whereas light emitting paints offer great
visibility in the dark. It avoids many of mishaps and
accidents. Also the the fluorescent paint looses its luster
within short period.
On the contrary light emitting paints offers illumination for long period. The lane marking
strips, zebra crossings, direction indicator arrows, STOP signs at signal are being
painted with light emitting paints. The anti crash barriers installed at sides of the
highways are painted with black & white strips of light emitting paints, adding safety in
the dark too. Various curves & obstacle at ghat sections & hilly terrains can be easily
indicated in dark with light emitting paints. All these infrastructure projects spend huge
expenditure on street lighting for installation, maintenance & operating cost. Light
emitting paints is maintenance free solution with no operating cost & minimum expense
on installation. Street lights operated by photoelectric switches often malfunction in urban
areas causing collision of vehicles against dividers, side railing, pillars & post.
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42. Conclusion:
Conclusion:
We trust that the above reporting on the status of the
recommendations is useful, and are pleased to see that most of
the recommendations of its initial report are part of current
operations, as reflected in its strategic planning process and
implementation through its operational plan. We believes that as
work with the collaborated organizations reaches finalization, the
continuing long-term operational stability of the organization is
an important part of ensuring its successful global responsibility.
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