Expansion Joint Design & Installation Guide for Construction Pros
Install the right joint system in the right place with the right material.
Expansion joints are the single-most undervalued part of a commercial building project. Give them proper attention, and they’ll preserve your work’s durability and reputation.
Get them wrong? See the NYC parking garage collapse for reference.
To give commercial contractors a start-to-finish tool for optimizing a project, we created the Expansion Joint Design & Installation Guide for Construction Pros. This free e-book will tell you:
- Where & why expansion joints are necessary
- Popular types of joints, fillers, & sealants
- How to match a product to your job site
- How to install an expansion joint
All advice comes straight from Garvin, the Northeast’s only distributor with a dedicated in-house team for training customers on expansion joint use.
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What’s Inside? | Expansion Joint Design & Installation Guide
Expansion joints come with risks and rewards at every step of the project. Here’s a chapter-by-chapter look at how the Expansion Joint Design & Installation Guide will help you source and install more savvily:
Basics of Expansion Joints
- Defining commercial-grade expansion joints
Why & When Are Expansion Joints Necessary?
- 7 ways they protect a structure
- When do you need one?
Types of Expansion Joints in Construction
- By function
- By filler & support
- By sealant
How to Choose an Expansion Joint
- Joint size
- Fire rating
- Traffic rating
- Seismic joints
- Vertical vs. horizontal
How to Install Expansion Joints
- Storage & material preparation
- Tools
- Pre-inspection
- Preparing the joint
- Installation
- Checking your work
Case Studies – Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
- Cheap product
- Anchoring failure
- Incompatible with adjoining material
- Wrong type
- High-maintenance setup
- Wrong size
Maintenance & Inspection
- Routine maintenance tips
- Repair vs. replacement
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