MagneLine
Encyclopedia
MagneLine is a name of a type of Polymer
Cement
Mortar
(PCM) produced by Magne Corporation in Fukuoka
, Japan
, distributed by Greenstone in North America. MagneLine has been in use since 1970's in Japan for over 400 bridges. It is mainly used for reinforcement of concrete and metal structures such as bridges, highways, and high-rise buildings. Earthquake proofing is another application which is common in Japan. The reason why MagneLine has been used on so many bridges was because it can reduce the cross-sectional area of bridge support columns leaving more room for the river water and traffic. It is also environmentally friendly (qualified in Japan to be used on drinking water structures such as water ways and tanks), no smell, and easy to apply (bridge bed can be reinforced from underneath without disturbing the traffic above).
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
Cement
Cement
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
Mortar
Mortar (masonry)
Mortar is a workable paste used to bind construction blocks together and fill the gaps between them. The blocks may be stone, brick, cinder blocks, etc. Mortar becomes hard when it sets, resulting in a rigid aggregate structure. Modern mortars are typically made from a mixture of sand, a binder...
(PCM) produced by Magne Corporation in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, distributed by Greenstone in North America. MagneLine has been in use since 1970's in Japan for over 400 bridges. It is mainly used for reinforcement of concrete and metal structures such as bridges, highways, and high-rise buildings. Earthquake proofing is another application which is common in Japan. The reason why MagneLine has been used on so many bridges was because it can reduce the cross-sectional area of bridge support columns leaving more room for the river water and traffic. It is also environmentally friendly (qualified in Japan to be used on drinking water structures such as water ways and tanks), no smell, and easy to apply (bridge bed can be reinforced from underneath without disturbing the traffic above).