Tailored Expansion Joint Solutions™ for New Construction.
Designing a New Construction
Where do Expansion Joints occur? In the structures with dissimilar mass, heights, or structural schemes. In other words, just about anywhere in a new building. With design and safety requirements constantly changing, it’s crucial that your building has enough movement to provide safety and building integrity within the infrastructure. New construction has the unique ability to anticipate building movement based on historical outcomes.
We know how buildings perform and what unique elements will play a role in structural integrity. A truly Tailored Technology Solution™ factors in aesthetics, service environment, movement, load capability, waterproofing, and whatever other out-of-the-box factors your design encounters. Customizing creates capability in your design without sacrificing form and function.
Providing the broadest range of products in the market, we can identify good, better, best solutions for our clients to evaluate for their projects. Performance, price point, and longevity all play a role in our ability to deliver just the right results.
Some considerations for new builds may include:
- Structural movement requirements – Account for thermal expansion, seismic activity, and building settlement
- Load capacity & traffic type – Consider foot traffic, vehicular loads, carts, forklifts, and equipment.
- Durability & wear resistance – Ensure materials can withstand long-term wear in high-traffic areas
- Waterproofing & moisture protection – Use watertight systems in exterior, roofing, or wet interior areas to prevent water ingress and ensure proper drainage.
- Fire & life safety compliance – Include fire-rated joint systems where code requires.
- Seismic accommodation – In seismic regions, use joints designed for multi-directional movement and building drift.
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