The Problem
Extremely deep wear in the concrete floor in the tread areas of this wash bay. Full mine haul trucks roll across this floor year round with cleated tire chains. The deep ruts were being covered with heavy steel plates. Both the ruts and steel plates were causing a hazard to the crew when walking in the area.
The Solution
A grinder and wire wheel was used to remove all the loose material from the surface of the area of application. The exposed steel re-bar was prepped with the grinder to remove all rust and corrosion. Belzona 4911 conditioner was then mixed and applied over the area, and immediately following the Belzona 4111 was mixed and applied and finished with a steel trowel. Note that plywood was used as a form. In this situation, aesthetics was not a concern, so no release agent was used. When the ply wood was removed, some of the wood fibers remained stuck to the Belzona 4111, but did not have any impact on the application.
Products Applied
Belzona 4111