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Cover of Finger Type Expansion Joints
Finger Type Expansion Joints
  • Publication no: ATS-5670-22
  • Published: 21 December 2022
  • Edition: 1.0

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5670 sets out the requirements for the supply and installation of finger type bridge deck expansion joints, such as steel fingerplate (i.e., parallel sided fingers) or aluminium saw tooth (i.e., triangular sided fingers) expansion joints.

The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Design
  • 6. Materials
  • 7. Fabrication
  • 8. Inspection and Certification
  • 9. Handling and Transportation of the Expansion Joint
  • 10. Installation
  • 11. Testing for Watertightness
  • 12. Records
  • 13. Warranty
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
  • Annexure B: Additional Details
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