All tested to the strictest building codes, and backed by industryleading warranties. Drawings must show for all handrails, submit erection drawings to the engineer shop drawings are not required unless otherwise noted. Expansion joint department currently, there is no nationally recognized standard pertaining to these types of expansion joints. These expansion joints are welded together on job site.
Understanding the proper protocols when it comes to expansion joint cover installation is crucial to pass inspection, as well as to ensure safety. High stresses induced in piping and ducting systems. Product is sized very accurately, do not order wider then you need. Metal bellows expansion joint offers greater compression than the standard mc. Learn more about the critical process behind testing and installing expansion joint cover systems for floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, and fire barrier. Expansion joints metal bellows expansion joints consist of a flexible bellows element, appropriate end fittings such as flanges or buttweld ends to allow connection to the adjacent piping or equipment, and other accessory items that may be required for a particular service application. Metal expansion joints installation instructions pdf. The angular expansion joint absorbs bending and angular movement. Bellows parent company, piping technology and products, purchased the metal expansion joint business of rm engineered products, in ladson. Timetested in numerous applications throughout the united states and canada.
Designing with expansion joints 7 pressure thrust ejma which types of expansion joints have this problem. Pentamets expansion joints are designed, manufactured and tested according to e. Pressure inside of the pipe creates thrust on elbow, tee, or any other attached equipment. It can be used in driveways, sidewalks, and patios. This expansion joint is unusual in its design in that it absorbs lateral, axial, and angular movement. It provides a maximum of 20 years, 120 mph coverage for the repair or replacement of any portion of the roof edge system that has failed due to a defect in metal era supplied materials. When compressed to half of its original thickness, it will recover to a minimum of 70% of its original thickness. Pressurebalanced and dual expansion joints kadant unaflex custom designs and manufactures expansion joints based on your needs and requirements of the system. Dual expansion joints dual expansion joints are used where axial movement is larger than can be absorbed by a single expansion. The expansion joint stays in a parallel axis and also fixed overall length, therefore it does not exceed what was designed.
Expansion joint selection this kind of tied lateral expansion joint is used in a similar way to that of two gimbals. Anaconda expansion joint unit for a given requirement. Check bolt torque and retighten if necessary several days after initial operation and then periodically thereafter. The flexicraft nlc stainless steel bellows metal expansion joint provides the perfect balance between value and performance. The angular expansion joints move in an angular rotation in one or several planes, controlled by a pair of hinges or a gimbal. A variety of size, length and end fitting configurations are available. The flanged ends rotate for easy bolt hole alignment during installation. They reduce stress, vibration, and noise in piping systems by providing a point of flexibility to absorb movement. With over 65 years of being in the metal hose and expansion joint businessdating back to the early 1950sthe owners of precision hose. Much like elastomeric expansion joints, metal expansion joints are used to preserve the integrity of a piping system where the piping is subject to changes in temperature, pressure, vibration, compression, extension, cyclical movements or movements required by usage oftentimes, metal expansion joints are used when an elastomeric joint simply cannot handle the extreme conditions. An expansion joint is a specifically designed section of a flanged pipe which can be inserted in a rigid piping system to achieve one or more of the following objectives. Rectangular metal expansion joint 21 megaflexon multiply rectangular expansion joint with round corners are dimensioned to match the duct. Joints are made of 304 stainless steel for very good corrosion resistance. Units designed for many special applications and are built to customer specifications.
Ceramar flexible foam expansion joint filler is composed of a unique blend of isomeric polymers in a very small, closedcell structure. The expansion joints are normally located between sections of. Our inhouse capabilities allow us to tailor our line of metal expansion joints to meet you applications requirements. When using flexicraft metal bellows expansion joints, you can be assured they were designed and built to last.
For more on sizing or resizing bridge joints, consider reading sizing bridge expansion joints and resize, rebuilt, reseal in our. Metal expansion joints also called compensators are compensating elements for thermal expansion and relative movement in pipelines, containers and machines. One cycle startup type expansion joint, for ease of installation. This system can be manufactured according request of customer by using extrusion profiles or welded profiles. Expansion joint considerations for buildings steelwise guidelines for dealing with dimensional changes in building structures due to changing temperatures. A gimbalmounted anchoring for angular movements in all planes. Expansion joints technical manual fluid sealing products. Our global leadership has been earned through consistent application of solid engineering principles, stringent quality standards, and product innovation to produce safe and reliable metal expansion joints for all types. They are differentiated according to the three basic types of movement.
An expansion joint is used to allow the heatinduced expansion and reduction that takes place during different weather conditions. Fibre expansion joint is versatile, resilient, flexible, and nonextruding. Senior flexonics engineers, manufactures, and markets metal expansion joints and is recognized as the leader in the expansion joint industry. This product is designed for the chemical processing and. Bridge expansion joint cad details bejs bridge expansion. Expansion joint replacement is also available if the current product has failed or needs to be replaced.
Homex 300 is a unique material that does double duty as light duty forming material for walkways, patios pool aprons and driveways and as an expansion joint where masonry or concrete walls meet outside aprons, walks, patios or steps. Basic types of metal expansion joints gallagher fluid. Review the metal expansion joint flexible coupling models below to choose the optimal design for your application, or contact our highly trained staff for assistance. Expansion joints explained meccom industrial products. They consist of one or more metal bellows, connectors at both ends, and tie rods that depend on the application. Nov 14, 2014 an animation that discusses the function and use of a bellow. Metal expansion joints engineering, manufacturing and sales. Expansion joint in concrete types and characteristics. Trimaslab expansion joint repair material 34 x 25 linear feet 7.
Metal expansion joints metal expansion joints series 1 long datasheet, call triad bellows today to get your order started. Concrete expansion joints filler material easy to handle. I n the most basic sense, the need for anexpansion joint in a structure depends on the consequence of not having an expansion joint. Choosing metalera saves time, improves aesthetics and ensures quality in every building project. These elements include expansion joints and metal bellows as well as metal hoses, automotive components and pipe supports. Some commonly used nonstandard expansion joint types are.
In all cases where such are likely to occur, control units must be used to restrain the piping system. Guidelines for dealing with dimensional changes in building. This product is weatherresistant and meets the requirements of astm d 1751. Metal expansion joints installation instructions keflex 1425 lake avenue woodstock, il 60098. Thorburn flex offers unmatched capabilities in applications engineering, design, development and manufacturing processes. Hinged expansion joints hinged metal expansion joints are either single hinged, multiple hinged or universally hinged. With over 65 years of being in the metal hose and expansion joint businessdating back. Metal expansion joints thermal growth, equipment movement, vibration or pressure pulsation may generate movement in a piping system. Exterior vertical wall expansion joint selection guide. It is durable, lightweight and flexible enough to shape to contours. In building construction, an expansion joint is a midstructure separation designed to relieve stress on building materials caused by building movement induced by. Restrained types can be equipped with hardware such as tie rods, hinges or gimbals.
An expansion joint or movement joint is an assembly designed to safely absorb the temperatureinduced expansion and contraction of construction materials, to absorb vibration, to hold parts together, or to allow movement due to ground settlement or earthquakes. Metal expansion joints series 1 long triad bellows. B3 guardian 200 and 200hp garlock guardian 200 expansion joints consist of a chemicallyresistant fep liner mechanically bonded to an abrupt arch. The pressure load produced by internal pressure is contained by hinged parts and it is not necessary to install strong fix points and robust guiding in piping system. Their main purpose is to accomodate expansion and vibration caused by temperature, media and or pressure.
Triad bellows series2 expansion joints are manufactured with multiple layers of lighter. Willseal frh provides a 2 and 3hour fire rated seal. Choosing metal era saves time, improves aesthetics and ensures quality in every building project. Description asphalt expansion joint is composed of a blend of asphalts, vegetable fibers, and mineral fillers formed under heat and pressure between two asphaltsaturated liners. They are commonly found between sections of slabs, bridges. When a standard expansion joint is not the right fit we will design and build a custom metal bellows expansion joint at a standard price. The 20 year, 120 mph permatite wind warranty is available on orders to meet a projects specification. An expansion joint is designed to absorb safely the expansion and contraction of several construction materials, absorb vibrations, and permit soil movements due to earthquakes or ground settlement. Expansion joints can be categorized as tiedrestrained or untiedunrestrained solutions. Will the lack of an expansion joint hamper or destroy the function of the facility, or cause damage to the structural or architectural components.
Homex 300 concrete forming, expansion joint material homasote. A hinged anchoring of these connectors for angular movements in a single plane, or. The tefbellows is an expansion joint that combines the properties of metal and ptfe into the most advanced expansion joint available for highly corrosive piping systems. The inline pressure balanced metal bellows expansion joint is used in a straight piping run to absorb axial movement with minimal thrust forces imposed on the system anchors. Generally, hinged expansion joints can prevent damage to the joint from pressure surges and minimize. Hinged single expansion joint consists of metal bellows, flanges or pipe ends and restraint system with axis of rotation.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Type of fabric expansion joint asiapacific supply co. This offers a costeffective option when dealing with very large diameter expansion joints and special designs. This inline pressure balanced expansion joint is designed for cases when anchoring to the piping system is not feasible or pressure loads are too high for equipment like. Fibre expansion joint is composed of cellular fibers securely bonded together and uniformly saturated with asphalt to assure longevity. The emseal expansion joint checklist quickly communicates joint conditions for collaboration in selecting or ordering expansion joint or joint sealing products or solutions. Bellows offers all types of metal pipe expansion joints. The strip seal expansion joint is ndots preferred deck expansion joint system for new bridges with estimated total design thermal movements ranging from 1 in to 5 in. Dx3s danone metal expansion joints untied metal expansion joints mainly for district heating. Manufacturers of expansion joints with architectural information on building materials, manufacturers, specifications, bim families and cad details.
The reflected closed cell foam expansion joint is the solution to your concrete placement needs. Expansion joints permits thermal contraction and expansion without inducing stresses into the elements. A wide variety of metal expansion joint options are available to you, such as head code, shape, and connection. The flexicraft model c ring controlled metal expansion joint provides the ultimate in control and safety. When this movement is not absorbed by the piping system itself, an expansion joint is the perfect solution. Eagleburgmann expansion joint solutions offers a complete product range of metal expansion joints ranging from low pressure exhaust bellows to sophis ticated. Petroleum and gas expansion joints, also known as gelbring expansion joints, are engineered for blended fuels up to 50% aromatic content, petroleum based products, and for cooling water. Like a simple axial expansion joint, it consists of a metal bellows and connectors on both sides. It is waterproof, permanent, flexible, and selfsealing.
Et fair oaks ranch, tx united states great product and does what it says. The only dierence is that the thermal as a single expansion joint is the least costly option, it is normally the. The most common fitting configurations are flanges or beveled weld ends. Nonmetallic expansion joints in addition to metal products we manufacture nonmetallic, duct type, fabric and composite expansion joints for the power generation, pulp and paper, cogeneration, and ship building industries, as well as many other types of industry. Deckojoint is a decorative expansion joint for use wherever concrete is placed. Inspect cover after installation after the unit is securely bolted into position, carefully inspect the cover of the expansion joint for any cuts or gouges caused by tools or bolts. We are recognized as the lead innovator for high temperature industrial expansion joint applications. Metal expansion joints and metal bellows hose master. The expansion tallies with that of the chosen compensator the fixes points are dimensionned so that they can absorb the reaction forces and stiffness rate that arise during use. An expansion joint is a device primarily formed by flexible bellows used to absorb movements in.
No one can offer greater security or variety in meeting your needs for steam or any other applications. A chlorobutyl cover and blue protective coating add resistance to environmental effects. Metal bellows expansion joints metal expansion bellows. Exterior vertical wall expansion joint selection guide emseal watertight, fire rated, sound proof, insulating precompressed foam sealant expansion joints.
Expansion joint is a joint filler made from resilient cane fibers and is used to prevent damage during expansion and contraction of concrete. They are commonly found between sections of buildings, railway tracks, piping systems, ships, and other structures. Using customerprovided components from an expansion joint removed from service, hose master can replace bellows and often reuse preexisting pipe and fittings. Waste and waste water expansion joints are engineered to absorb any shock or movement in a. Metal expansion joints low pressure and high pressure metal expansion joints are designed and manufactured in strict accordance with the expansion joint manufacturers association ejma latest 10th edition. Lightweight over 11 times lighter than traditional products. A mixture of one part elastomeric expansion joint compound and approximately four to seven parts clean dry sand should be applied onto the concrete 3 in. Will the lack of an expansion joint hamper or destroy the function of the facility, or cause damage to the structural or architectural compo. To fill in information on a mobile device you must open in the adobe acrobat reader mobile app. Metal bellows expansion joints offer a cost effective alternative to other expansion devices while optimizing the productive life of a piping system. Hinged expansion joint can only accept angular movement.
This inline pressure balanced expansion joint is designed for cases when anchoring to the piping system is not feasible or pressure loads are too high for equipment like pumps and turbines. Metal expansion joints also called compensators are flexible elements in piping and ducting systems. At triad bellows we believe that design integrity is key to building metal bellows expansion joints that will last. B6 guardian 306 ezflo garlock guardian 306 ezflo spooltype expansion joints feature an fep lining that is fused to the body of the expansion joint. Nonstandard designs and diameters in any size are also easily available. Each inline pressure balanced expansion joint is designed for a specific pressure, temperature and axial compression rating. Megaflexon rectangular expansion joints with integral multiplywalls and round corners for large dimensions.
Each type has advantages and limitations that can provide flexibility, load reduction, structural integrity and reliability required in a piping system. Large amounts of lateral deflection is a function of the amount of angulation each bellows can absorb and the distance between the bellows. With two standard lengths and pressure ratings of 50, 150, and 300 psi available, they can be delivered relatively quickly. The contractor will select a strip seal joint from the qualified products list qpl that provides the. About 70% of these are pipe fittings, 0% are universal joints. Designing with expansion joints 8 pressure thrust for a bellows type expansion joint, the pressure.
Metal expansion joints are designed and manufactured in strict accordance with the metal expansion joint manufacturers association ejma latest edition. Speedejoint r nhuv dq lghdo vroxwlrq wr frqwuroolqj fudfnv lq concrete. By utilizing the equalizing control rings, the outer gap between the rings closes, then the next set of rings closes, until the expansion joint is completely compressed. These allmetal expansion joints can handle higher temperatures than rubber expansion joints. Designing with expansion joints becht engineering company, inc. Angular expansion joints allow angular movements only, contrary to axial expansion joints which elongate and compress in the pipeline axis. Metal expansion joints senior flexonics pathway produces round and rectangular metal expansion joints in all types of hardware configurations from 2. Operating under a strategy of global presence in niche markets, our business is structured to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations of quality, value and service. An expansion joint is an assembly designed to safely absorb the heatinduced expansion and contraction of various construction materials. A complete selection of attractive products, ready to ship and easy to install.
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