{"id":723,"date":"2020-07-01T07:15:44","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T07:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/proserveltd.co.uk\/?post_type=solutions&p=723"},"modified":"2023-07-19T10:11:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T10:11:45","slug":"bearings","status":"publish","type":"solutions","link":"https:\/\/proserveltd.co.uk\/solutions\/bearings\/","title":{"rendered":"Caisson Bearings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Caisson Settlement<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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When placing caissons and other precast marine structures, there is often a need for permanent or temporary bearings to specific areas with very low settlement. The bearings can be required in limited access areas and must be achieved first time as remedial works are impractical.<\/p>

Marine construction tolerances can be large (\u00b1 100mm or larger) meaning that unconfined grouting to achieve a bearing is harder to control and at higher risk of washout, loss or achieving a partial bearing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Grouted Bearing<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When compared to bearings formed using elastomeric, aggregates, solid materials or unconfined grouting, grout bag bearings have a number of advantages, including complete contact between the elements regardless of:<\/p>

  • Slope<\/li>
  • Undulations<\/li>
  • Wide construction tolerances<\/li>
  • Current conditions<\/li><\/ul>

    All grout or micro-concrete is fully contained within the bearing, eliminating potential contamination of other areas and the risk of washout of the bearing before it sets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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