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  • Big Dig Expoxy procedure puzzling, Engineering comments welcome

    07/17/2006 3:34:43 PM PDT · by NonValueAdded · 13 replies · 329+ views
    The Boston Globe ^ | July 17, 2006 | NonValueAdded
    According to a "How Epoxy Works" illustration at the link above, there was no pre-mixing of the epoxy. Instead, the "resin and hardener [are] applied separately into the drilled hole" and "screwing the anchor bolt into the hole mixes [the] components." The graphic lists the "1998 State Inspector General Report" as the source, graphic prepared by David Butler of the Globe Staff. Can you all not see a half-dozen ways that is a recipe for disaster? A quick google search about epoxy has most application instructions starting with a mix of the ingredients, either separately or throught the delivery device....