Expansion Joint Blog
Developed by EMSEAL over 20 years ago, shear pockets are a loop of Santoprene thermoplastic rubber welded to replace the center member or cells of an expansion joint extrusion. Shear pockets enhance the ability of extruded expansion joints to handle extraordinary shear movements where joints change direction and…
We occasionally hear this objection from architects. Notwithstanding that eye-of-the-beholder thing, it may be true–if you actually see the joints. Most people don’t ever notice expansion joints. They’re certainly not the visual focal point of architecture. As expansion joint material manufacturers, in order to inform designers about our products and…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ–As the Meadowlands prepares itself for its biggest day in football—Superbowl XLVIII—one thing is for sure—the stadium expansion joints are ready. In the same way that the Meadowlands ushered in the era of billion dollar stadiums, it also marked a watershed in the structural expansion joint…
A Watertight Solution For UK’s Meadowhall Centre Car Parks Failed expansion joints lead to leaky car parks, so specifying the right systems is vital Reprinted from PARKING Review (Issue 259, October 25, 2013) Published online at TransportXtra The Meadowhall Centre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is a truly massive…
EMSEAL’s highly praised, SWRI-Validated Expansion Joint Training program has been a draw this year for more than 150 architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, distributors and reps from around the world. The 8-CEU, AIA-registered program combines practical hands-on installation training with history, design, technology failure analysis, safety, and quality assurance…
100 Cambridge Street Still Trouble-Free (2003, New Construction) Installed in 2003, the building expansion joints at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston remain trouble-free. This means the owners aren’t spending money on maintenance. It also means they have no leaks into tenantable space. The complex that includes the Saltonstall government…
Our SJS System has an unrivaled track record in sealing stadiums around the world. It has a similar track record in addressing parking deck expansion joints. Now SJS and it’s UL2079 certified fire-rated version, SJS-FR, are increasingly being used in interiors. The El Dorado International Airport in Bogota Colombia…
When it came down to water testing the central parking garage expansion joints at Will Rogers World Airport, these guys didn’t mess around. DSM System was chosen for the retrofit of the top deck parking structure expansion joints at Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City. A rigorous water…
Kurt Moehlmann, our Chicagoland rep, recently asked some good questions: “What is preferred: all pre-compressed foam joints for roof and walls or RoofJoint with foam for verticals? What are the criteria for specifying one over the other?” The answer to the first question is, “both.” The best roof…
These photos received by our Tech Team inspired a re-post from our FAQ page: Why does EMSEAL discourage the use of gutters? The photo illustrates vividly why expansion joints should be watertight at their top surface. And why gutters can lead to the need for seriously costly repairs. They…