Dummy Joints vs Lock Joint - The benefits of....

Lock Joint specialises in joints in concrete footpaths (Articulated Joints / Expansion Joints) to increase longevity in footpaths, cycleway and mixed used paths by preventing cracking and tripping hazards which with are common issues that councils face. Maintenance of these paths therefore becomes an expensive upkeep. Currently the standard common practice within Australia and New Zealand is to carry out a 1/3 dummy joint (aka trowel joint, saw cut) every 1.5X the width of the footpath with an expansion joint (i.e. Bitumin board, Kanite) every 15 metre. What we would like to demonstrate is the effectiveness of using Lock Joint in lieu of the current practice by doing a comparison between them both. This article can then be send to every council with Australia and New Zealand to allow them to fully appreciate the benefits that Lock Joint can provide to the paths within their council. Such as: Longevity of paths Reduces maintenance costs Smoother finish of joints in paths Preventing Tripping Hazards Reduce growth of weeds in joints Improve safety END GAME Ideally we would like to see all councils / shires specify in their standards the use of Lock Joint as the best means of a control joint over the use of saw cuts / dummy joints / tool joints i.e REFER TO DETAIL - City Of Kwinana - STD-R05_D - Expansion Joint and Lock Joint [login to view URL] Our webiste - [login to view URL] - is up to date and current. It has independent testing reports of Lock Joint