The Architect’s Expansion Joint Specification Checklist
Joints specified late become joints detailed badly. This architect’s expansion joint checklist puts the right clauses in the spec before tender, not after the leak. DSeal — the expansion joint brand of Dhawan Associates — manufactures precision aluminium joint systems in India, eliminating the long lead times and high costs of imported alternatives.
Why Specify Expansion Joint Specification?
- State alloy grade and temper, not just “aluminium”
- Specify seal material and replaceability
- Demand movement capacity matching structure report
- Include fire barrier ratings at compartments
- Require shop drawings and mock-ups
- Name installation supervision in the BOQ
A six-line specification difference at tender stage is the entire quality gap between a 30-year joint and a 3-year one — and it costs nothing to write.
Typical Projects
DSeal provides editable specification text for all systems — drop it into your next project manual. Explore the more expansion joint guides or browse the Dseal FAQ for detailed profiles, or our certifications before your next pour.
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By MK Dhawan, Chairman & Managing Director, Dseal Solutions Pvt Ltd. Mob: 9310997953