Expansion joints are created through the installation of a soft material, such as wood or foam, along the edges of concrete slabs. The flexibility of these soft materials prevents damage that would ...

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. - Uponor has introduced a radiant expansion joint kit that the company says offers commercial building professionals a quick, cost-efficient solution for closed-loop, aboveground, ...

A long-term side-by-side comparison at Merom Generation Station revealed 43 percent lower life-cycle costswith a patented fabric expansion joint material compared to a generic fluoroplastic product.

Structural engineers often require below-grade expansion joints to accommodate the independent movement of adjacent elements such as basement foundations, tunnels, parking garages, or utility vaults.

There is more to an expansion joint system than just the frame and covers. This AIA CES program deals with the life safety specifics of fire barriers, industry standards and testing. In addition, it ...

Fossil-fuel-based power generation plants with wet scrubbing systems use slurries of sorbents to remove sulfur dioxide from their emissions. These highly abrasive slurries accelerate wear on the ...