Design considerations for building movements caused by volume change – Page 2 of 4

[ad_1] Figure 3: Panel-to-panel connection repairs. Problem #1: Inappropriately constrained building materials and a lack of consideration for internal forces and stresses induced by volume change When a structural engineer inappropriately constrains concrete structural members, preventing building movements associated with volume change, connection distress is an inevitable result. At a parking garage in a northern […]

Expansion Joint Patents Confirmed, Awarded and Pending for EMSEAL

[ad_1] Update April 17, 2025: On October 4, 2022 US Patent 11,459,748 issued. This patent broadens coverage on Sika Emseal’s  fire-rated tunnel expansion joint systems. Update December 14, 2021: On November 23, 2021 US Patent 11,180,995 issued. This patent broadens coverage on Sika Emseal’s  fire-rated tunnel expansion joint systems. Update March 29, 2021: On March 9th, […]

Parking Expansion Joints Transitions · Sika Emseal

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