Catalogs >
PROFILITEC >
Jointec GDM

Jointec GDM
1Pages

Catalog excerpts

Aluminium body structural expansion joint with synthetic rubber insert. Designed to bear structural movements of large sized buildings or compounds of buildings. To be installed on pre-existing surfaces, also vertically, over the spaces existing between two semi-detached parts of a building of smaller entity or between different beam bays. They can connect and close these interspaces adjusting themselves up-wards, downwards and even transversely, according to the shrinkage-settlement movements of the whole building, either cyclic or permanent. Within the bay frame created with the structural joints, a further surface subdivision with a suitable pattern of movement / expansion joints should be always provided for. See relevant indications on page263. 86 Illustrated scale dimension 1:2 INSTALLATION: • Slip the rubber infill into the metal insert before aligning the expansion joint in site. • It is advisable to protect the rubber with some adhesive tape to avoid any cement spot. • Fasten the lateral flanges by utilizing: a) screws and dowels (1 every 18 cm proceeding parallel along the two sides). b) with a Bi-component epoxy adhesive glue. JOINTEC GDM 860 AN* Aluminium gap width 86 mm Extruded aluminium profile. Good resistance to chemical agents and mechanical impacts over time. Highly elastic 37 mm wide synthetic rubber insert. Insert: standard version or smooth version available on request (pag. 179). H=mm L1=mm Material: Aluminium extruded Finish Alum.+ black ins. Alum.+ grey ins. Finish: Natural (AN) Insert: Resinprene Black (P51 - suggested), Cement grey (P23) Length: 4,00 metres *”S” for the version with the smooth insert joint cover structural expansion

Open the catalog to page 1