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he term expansion joints, refer to
the isolation joints provided within a structure to permit the separate segment of the structural frame to expand and contract in response to temperature changes without adversely affecting the structural integrity or serviceability. The need for expansion joints in buildings may be determined initially on an empirical basis. If results are deemed by the designer to be too conservative or if the empirical approach is not sufficiently comprehensive to be applicable to the type of structure being investigated, a more precise analysis should be undertaken. Meanwhile, the subject of expansion joints in the construction of concrete highways has been considered controversial by many; however, there are really only a few important
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areas of disagreement among those who
understand the basic engineering principles involved. Anyone familiar with the coefficient of expansion of concrete realizes the necessity of providing adequate expansion joints; also the necessity to eliminate intermediate cracks by creating planes of weakness to predetermine the location of contraction cracks. In their (contractor) zeal to lower the cost of concrete highway construction, some engineers have been using only sawed joints, completely disregarding the important function of properly spaced through expansion joints. Since, roads and buildings, being the second largest activity in the economy after agriculture, the role of expansion joints in these areas has become critical.
Hence; to bridge the gap between cost
effectiveness coupled with high quality, The Supreme Industries Ltd., Construction Accessories Division has developed customized solutions specifically for the construction requirement of various sectors. Supreme's DURAboardHD100, DURArods and DURAsilstrip are the three aces which cater the need of building or road structure, assuring the structure with a great bonding. To start with, Supreme's DURAboardHD100 is a crossed-linked, pre-moulded, high performance joint filler board which is readily compressible and ensures low load transfer. This structural expansion joint application can be used in concrete brick and block work; it also helps isolation to fill its gap and work as a backup supporter for sealant. Another feature of the
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product is it can be used for the expansion
joints in concrete highway, taxi tracks and most importantly in airport runway. So one must be thinking that how buyers are going to benefit by this product? Here is the answer. This product comes with closed cell, have excellent chemical resistance, thermally stable (ranges from 40 C to+70 C), most importantly bitumen free and rot proof and bacteria resistance. DURAboardHD100 is available in thickness ranging from 8 mm to 100 mm sizes. In addition, Supreme's DURArods have some more benefits to offer to its buyers. The product is a closed-cell polymer based circular profile which ensures stronger bonding of sealant with masonry, aluminium or other substrates and helps to maintain desired thickness of sealant at the joint's centre. Importantly it does not bond with cold applied sealants. The product can be used in applications like precast panel joints, coping joints, contraction joints, expansion joints, glazing joints as well as isolating joints, and window and door frame parameters. Meanwhile,
DURArods works as a back-up to sealant
in structural glazing systems. The product is available from 6 mm to 60 mm size. As far as features and benefits are concern, it offers closed cell, hence negligible water or moisture absorption; excellent chemical resistance inert to most acid and alkalis and cost effective space filler. It also allows unrestrained expansion and contraction of sealant while eliminating bubbling of sealant. WhileDURAboardHD100andDURArods can be termed as brother in arm bonding together, the next in line DURAsilstrip is bond breaker. The product is a closed cell, compressible polymer based material (paper) backed on one side as per IRC: 572006-6.3 and 6.4. DURAsilstrip ranges from 2 mm to 12 mm size. However, other sizes also available on request. The product works as a bond brakes between any cold applied sealant and fourth surface in contraction or expansion joints. This also works as a backup to cold applied sealants to be precise in concrete road. The features and benefits of the product is
more or less in line with the other two,
however, it have compressible and flexible joint movements along with nonstaining, which means it does not disintegrate. All structures move by necessity to avoid buckling which could cause structural failure. Architects, general contractors, owners and end users are adverse to seeing caulk joints or movement profiles they feel destroys the ambiance of their building. Awareness of the need for movement joints in installations needs to begin at the sale or specification stage, well before ordering products and certainly before the installer arrives on site. Asking an end user how they prefer these joints to be treated should be no different than, and is of much greater importance.w
For further details:
The Supreme Industries Ph: +91-22-40430000 E-mail: dura@supreme.co.in Web: www.supreme.co.in
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