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Please find below a selection of relevant articles from AEC companies and organizations for construction joints.

NEOHEAT - Underfloor Heating Systems, Installations and Services - NEOHEAT™ Flow Range...
...of conduit (min 500mm) and slide over the pipe end. This will protect the pipe where it enters the screed. Repeat this on the return pipe. Pipe may also require sleeving across construction joints in floor and where it passes through doorways, etc. Ensure the pipe is free of score marks. Cut the pipe square using Pipe Cutters and remove burrs and sharp edges. See #1.



Advanced Cladding and Insulation
...that there are no significant thermal bridges or gaps in the insulating layer of the main elements and the joints and edges of those elements. This is most relevant at the main construction joints such as the Eaves, Apex, Verge, Gutters, Cills etc. All areas which can be insulated and sealed using the Admaster range of products. It is a requirement... See #2.

Installing Joint Epoxy Sealants
...flexibility to withstand minor slab expansion and contraction and are resilient enough to last the lifetime of the floor. Epoxies and polyureas may also be used to fill in construction joints and to fill random cracks once routed out and cleaned. NEW CONSTRUCTION The best time to install an epoxy joint sealant is before the floor is put into service. See #3.

CONAC, Concrete Accesories Incorporated. Lifting, Chemicals, Spacers, Formwork, Concrete...
...also excellent for brick face precast panels as well. For use in producing roughened bonding surfaces for subsequent concrete topping or for roughened horizontal surfaces for construction joints in power plants, dams and civil engineering projects. This product is not to be used as a form retarder. LIMITATIONS Do not use in concrete containing... See #4.



Glossary of Industry Terms
...which covers the inside edge of the head & jambs and spans the rough opening between the window unit and the wall. Caulking  Sealants used to seal fixed and movable construction joints and prevent infiltration. Center of glass   All glass area of a window except that within 2.5" (10cm) from the edge of the glass, used in measuring... See #5.

Xypex Corporation
...observed by Architect / Engineer, waterproofing manufacturer’s representative and other designated entities. Concrete shall be examined for structural defects such as faulty construction joints, cold joints and cracks. Such defects to be repaired in accordance with manufacturer’s repair procedures. B. Flood Testing for Suspended Slabs: 1.... See #6.

Ancon Isolan Balcony Connectors - Ancon Building Products - Stainless Steel Wall Ties, ...
...of cantilevered and simple supported balconies. A one hour Continuing Professional Development seminar, entitled ‘Structural Concrete Design: Continuity of Reinforcement at Construction Joints and Thermal Breaks’, is available from Ancon engineers and features balcony connections. For more information on the Isolan system please click here. See #7.

Nufins Products - concrete formwork treatments, release agents, resin mortar, paving...
Hydrophillic Waterstops Neoprene polymer based hydrophilic compound and high water absorbent resins. Activated by water it well swell up to five times it's value. Sealing construction joints If you have any questions or need further information on Nufins products please call +44 (0) 191 416 8360, fax +44 (0) 191 415 5966 or Click here to... See #8.

EPS Molders
Contractors must be aware of unsealed openings around electrical conduit and equipment hangars, structural cracks and poorly constructed joints at the wall - ceiling line, construction joints, etc. Warm air can infiltrate the storage area through these imperfections compromising the environment. When warm, moist air enters a freezer room... See #9.

Form-A-Key Products - Key-Loc Joint System Patented Interlock Design
Construction Joints - Control Joints Advantages When indicated on drawings or called for in specifications the contractor shall furnish and install Key-Loc ® Joint System, a one step interlocking joint-stake keyway system with ratchet top stakes, joint splices and optional stake clips. Joint and stake interlock, ... See #10.

Krystol Waterstop Grout (K-322)
Krystol Waterstop Grout is a specially formulated powder containing the proven chemistry of Krystol™ integral crystalline waterproofing. Krystol Waterstop Grout is a primary component of the Krystol Waterstop System™ and is used to create concrete construction joints that are permanently waterproof. See #11.

Unitex Product Line
...sidewalks, tilt-up and precast panels or any normal horizontal concrete Produces roughened bonding surfaces for subsequent concrete toppings Roughens horizontal surfaces for construction joints in power plants, dams and other civil engineering projects. Product Information MSDS Cementitious. See #12.

CAD Index,   25V by EMSEAL, Expansion Joints and Joint Sealants.
expansion joints, sealants, gaskets, construction joints, preformed sealants, expansion control, structural expansion joints, movement joints, control joints, seals, joint seals, expansion joint seals, waterproof, watertight, foam, foam seals. See #13.

epro / detail drawing / drawing - construction joints / concrete - cmu wall - wp-2
Epro • Construction Joints / Concrete - CMU Wall • Download Vector Drawing, PDF format - 132k • drawing • construction joints / concrete - cmu wall - wp-2. See #14.

Lockstop single-component self-sealing mastic waterstop for concrete construction joints.
Greenstreak Lockstop is a strip-applied cost effective waterstop alternative for construction joints. Easy to install, Lockstop requires no split form work. See #15.

Applied Technologies - Window, Door and Thru-Wall Flashing
Window, door and thru wall flashing to stop water penetration through construction joints. See #16.

1: http://www.neoheat.com [c888375]
2: http://www.advancedcladding.com [c889463]
3: http://www.primeresins.com [c979828]
4: http://www.conacweb.com [c923168]
5: http://www.seal-craft.com [c882558]
6: http://www.xypex.com [c905895]
7: http://www.ancon.co.uk [c913740]
8: http://www.usluk.com [c872961]
9: http://www.epsmolders.org [c840282]
10: http://www.formakey.com [c908563]
11: http://www.kryton.com [c798965]
12: http://www.anchsand.com [c982336]
13: http://www.emseal.com [c1253587]
14: http://www.eproserv.com [p1065105]
15: http://www.greenstreak.com [p975557]
16: http://www.appliedtechnologies.com [c995528]

More than 16 companies and organizations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction offer information about construction joints on their websites. The most relevant pages are shown above. To find the remaining references please use the search tool in the left column.

 





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