Constructability Sheets

Trench Former

ABT Inc, is currently the only trench drain manufacturer to make assemblies that address the issues of expansion joints and control joints.  In addition, all trench former product families have prefabricated "Tee" and "Turns" and have a load carry bar that addresses the structural weakness typically caused by these joints.


Pin Lock

PL Expansion Joint Detail

Expansion Joints

PL Construction Joint Detail

Construction Joints

PL Sweep Detail

Slope

TF Sweep Detail Sheet

Sweeps

Cross-Tie Anti-Float and Rail Alignment Device Detail

Cross-Tie

Pin-Lock EL Turn Detail

Turn

Pin-Lock TEE Intersection Detail

Tee

Toggle Lock

TL Construction Joint Detail

Construction Joints

TL Expansion Joint Detail

Expansion Joints

TL Slope Detail

Sweeps

TL Turn Detail

Turn

TL TEE Turn Detail

Tee

TL Slope Detail

Slope

PolyDrain

When utilizing any pre-manufactured system it is best to align your control and contraction joints with the natural joints that occur in a modular system.