Expansion Joint Design & Technical Support
Providing expert design and technical support, from initial planning to final completion.
Working in partnership with Migua, SOPREMA combines extensive knowledge and experience to deliver movement joint solutions tailored to your project’s needs.
Design Support
A wide range of standard solutions, details, and data sheets
Expert support with joint product and system selection
Movement joint specifications, CAD files and design support
Small joint samples available for further approval
Technical Support
On-site support and professional advice
Toolbox talks and training sessions for your team
Pricing advice tailored to your project requirements
Survey support to ensure accurate implementation
What is a Movement Joint?
A movement joint, also known as contraction or expansion joint, is a mid-structure separation designed to relieve stress on building materials caused by building movement.
This stress can arise from various factors, including thermal change, curing, settlement, loading, seismic activity (earthquakes), and vibrations. Careful consideration should be made when selecting the right joint product to ensure it meets all the design criteria, good transition, perform as required, and provide a cost-effective durable solution.
Products
Migutan provides a comprehensive made to measure range of watertight expansion joint systems for hot pour and cold-applied waterproofing systems, such as SOPREMA’s DUOFLEX and ALSAN, and concrete installations. Ideal for car parks, podiums, pedestrian bridges, and stadiums, these systems deliver long-lasting, 100% watertight protection.
FlamLine is a high-performance movement joint membrane system suitable for podiums, roofs, and covered areas. It integrates effectively with hot melt or torch on waterproofing systems and can also be bonded with epoxy adhesive, making it compatible with cold-applied waterproofing systems. FlameLine is quick to install and supports both simple and complex joint designs, making it a durable solution for various applications.
Migutrans offers a range of all-metal expansion joint systems that provide durable designed, long-lasting and architecturally pleasing solution. These systems have been successfully implemented across a number of sectors, including retail, airports, hospitals, manufacture, car parks, link bridges, rail stations, and stadiums, among others, making Migutrans an ideal choice for demanding environments.
Migutec is a range of rubber insert joint systems suitable for both functional and architectural applications. Ideal for floors, walls, ceilings, and projects ranging from new builds to refurbishments, Migutec offers tailored expansion joint solutions for diverse applications. Select ranges within the Migutec portfolio feature options such as coloured rubber inserts or smooth inserts, providing added flexibility to meet specific design requirements.
What Are the Points to Consider When Choosing an Expansion Joint?
- Designed, planned, or anticipated movement required
- Gap in the structure joint need to span
- Floors make and dimensions, the need to fix to something structural and load supporting
- Designed load, what will pass over the joint
- Does the joint need to be watertight?