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    R.J. Watson specializes in designing structural bridge components, including their Disktron Bearing System. The Disktron uses an innovative polytron disc that is maintenance-free, cost effective, and aesthetically pleasing while accommodating heavy loads and rotation. R.J. Watson has extensively tested the Disktron Bearing and it has been used successfully in many bridge applications.

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    R.J. Watson specializes in designing structural bridge components, including their Disktron Bearing System. The Disktron uses an innovative polytron disc that is maintenance-free, cost effective, and aesthetically pleasing while accommodating heavy loads and rotation. R.J. Watson has extensively tested the Disktron Bearing and it has been used successfully in many bridge applications.

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    R.J. Watson specializes in designing structural bridge components, including their Disktron Bearing System. The Disktron uses an innovative polytron disc that is maintenance-free, cost effective, and aesthetically pleasing while accommodating heavy loads and rotation. R.J. Watson has extensively tested the Disktron Bearing and it has been used successfully in many bridge applications.

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    R.J. Watson specializes in designing structural bridge components, including their Disktron Bearing System. The Disktron uses an innovative polytron disc that is maintenance-free, cost effective, and aesthetically pleasing while accommodating heavy loads and rotation. R.J. Watson has extensively tested the Disktron Bearing and it has been used successfully in many bridge applications.

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    DISKTR N

    Bearing System

    Innovative Technology

    I-35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge


    Minneapolis, MN

    RJ Watson, Inc.
    Bridge & Structural Engineered Systems
    About Us
    R. J. Watson, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture and testing of structural components
    for the heavy construction and bridge industry. The engineers at R. J. Watson have extensive
    experience in solving complex problems with their innovative devices and systems. In addition
    to standard products we are also adroit at developing custom solutions to a variety of difficult
    challenges. As a result we offer a no cost or obligation design service in order to assist
    engineers in their overall goals.

    Featured Product

    DISKTR N
    Bearing System
    Innovative Technology

     Maintenance Free
     Low Cost
     Aesthetically Pleasing

    Disktron Bearings have seen extensive use on railroad bridges as well as highway bridges. Railroad engineers
    favor the Disktron Bearing due to the cushioning effect and durability of the polytron rotational element which
    is designed to handle the excessive live loads typical on railroads. Disktron Bearings meet the extensive
    requirements of railroad industry guidelines.

    Custom Designed
    Polished
    Stainless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Steel

    PTFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    SRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Polytron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Disc

     Polytron Disc
    By utilizing a polyether urethane disc, the Disktron Bearing accommodates vertical design loads of 10 to
    10,000 kips while maintaining its ability to provide rotation in both longitudinal and transverse directions.

     SRM (Shear Resisting Mechanism)


    A high strength shear pin transfers horizontal loads from the base plate to the upper bearing plate and
    isolates shear loads from the Polytron Disc.

     PTFE
    The PTFE to stainless steel sliding interface results in a very low coefficient of friction.

     Polished Stainless Steel


    Stainless steel with a mirror finish provides a low friction sliding interface for the PTFE.
    Applications

    The Columbus Gateway Arch Bridge in Indiana illustrates how an interstate grade crossing can be made into a signature structure.
    R.J. Watson’s engineers worked closely with JMI’s (Earth Tech) designers to come up with a cost effective and functional Disktron
    Bearing design to match this structure’s brilliance.

    Disktron Bearing for the Columbus Disktron Bearing manufactured for Unique anchor design used on the
    Gateway Arch Bridge in Indiana. the Bandra Worli Sealink Bridge in Sound Transit structures in Seattle.
    Mumbai, India.

    Connection details vary based on structure type and owner Disktron Bearings on Highway 90 over the Pascagoula River in
    preference. For suggestions on Disktron connection details Mississippi were easily installed by field welding to a steel plate
    contact your R.J. Watson representative. embedded in the concrete beam.
    Standard Types of Disktron Bearings

    Fixed Unidirectional Multidirectional

    Fixed bearings allow rotation Unidirectional bearings allow Multidirectional bearings


    in any direction and prevent rotation in any direction and allow rotation and
    lateral displacement. displacement in a single direction. displacement in any
    direction.

    Additional Features Available

    Sliding Isolation Uplift Expansion

    The EQS Bearing is designed to Uplift Expansion bearings are used


    withstand the forces and displacements in seismic areas, on curved girders
    incurred during an earthquake. and on flood prone structures.

    Flexible Guided High Rotation

    Disktron Bearings can be designed for


    Flexible Guided Disktron Bearing extreme rotation conditions exceeding
    for curved girder bridges. .04 radians.
    Performance and Testing
    Rotation Fatigue Test Results
    NCHRP Report 432

    Disc Bearing hysteresis Pot Bearing hysteresis


    loops for fatigue rotation loops for the same test.
    tests at the 1000 and The increased size and
    5000 cycle mark. Note shape reflects the
    the difference between significant damage that
    the two loops is has occurred to the pot
    negligible, indicating bearing.
    reliable and repeatable
    elastic behavior.

     The Polytron Disc Rotational Element is not confined


    so it can accommodate large, low load rotations which
    can be experienced temporarily during erection.

     Vertical load capacity is up to 10,000 kips


     Can accommodate all live to dead load ratios
     Rotation capacity in excess of 0.08 radians
     Minimum horizontal load capacity is 10% of the vertical
    load; much higher loads can be accommodated

     Allowable compressive stress on the Polytron Disc


    results in a more compact bearing design.
    One of the RJ Watson Test Machines is located at the prestigious
     Separate sole and masonry plates can be attached to
    bearing plates by bolted, welded or recessed Multidiscplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research
    connections (MCEER) at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

    R.J. Watson offers a no cost or obligation custom design service in order to assist
    engineers in their overall goals. Simply complete the Disktron Design Questionnaire
    available on our website at www.rjwatson.com to initiate the design process.

    MDisc Program Contact Us

    The MDisc program is an interactive, user friendly


    design program that was developed by the
    Phone: 716.901.7020
    engineers at R.J. Watson. It enables engineers to Fax: 716.901.7015
    design Disktron Bearings by inputting loads,
    displacements and rotations. For information on Web: www.rjwatson.com
    obtaining MDisc, please contact us. E-mail: sales@rjwatson.com
    Steel box girders sitting on Disktron Bearings Disktron Bearing with beveled sole plate ready for installation

    17th Street Bridge, Atlanta, Georgia


    Photo Courtesy of URS Corporation

    Disktron Bearings have been used on a variety of structures including steel and concrete bridges, highway
    and rail bridges, stadiums, convention centers and many other structures
    of all types. Additional features include uplift restraint, flexible guiding
    for curved structures, and sliding isolation capabilities.
    For more information contact
    R.J. Watson at sales@rjwatson.com.

    R.J. Watson, Inc

    DISKTR N
    Bridge & Structural Engineered Systems
    11035 Walden Avenue • Alden, NY 14004
    ph: 716.901.7020 • fx: 716.901.7015
    website: www.rjwatson.com
    email: sales@rjwatson.com
    Bearing System

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