Thermal Expansion & Building Settlement
All pipes and vessels expand and contract in direct proportion to a temperature change. Whenever pipes are routed across structural movement joints in buildings, roads, bridges etc., they will be subjected to displacements.
Our expansion & building settlement products are installed to control this thermally induced expansion and contraction, and pipe movements caused by structural settlement.
Pipe Solutions are able to offer technical advice or a full design, for any expansion or building movement problem, and we will always strive to achieve the most efficient and cost-effective scheme for our clients.
Expansion Joints are used to physically compensate for the movements of the pipework. They can be designed to suit almost any combination of working temperature, pressure and movement capability, following national and international codes and standards such as EJMA (Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association) and PED (Pressure Equipment Directive).
