TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Buildings have to resist a range of forces acting on them.
From hot summer days to cold winter nights. Winds pushing and pulling on the exteriors. Tremors and
earthquakes can plague buildings. Water tries to wick its way into every crevasse possible. Facility
maintenance teams drive equipment across floors and down corridors.
This course addresses some of the basic knowledge needed to understand the role expansion joint
system play within your projects. The systems combine form and function, so we will discuss guidelines
for evaluating the most appropriate solution in these system types.
We will also cover what happens when fire ratings come into play, review the most common field
problems you may encounter, and will talk about how to reduce liability through improved oversight in
expansion joint installations.
Learning Objectives:
- Acquire a solid understanding of Expansion Joints and the available architectural joint covers
spanning them
- Overview of Fire Barriers Systems and their applications
- Identify a few of the most-common field problems pertaining to joint detailing and installations in
the field
- Identify industry standards and liability reduction steps an architect can take
Attendance Policy: Members are required to attend at least 80% of a webinar in order to qualify for Continuing Education learning hours.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations
must be made at least 48 hours prior to the webinar in order to receive
a refund. Webinar fees are not refunded if the cancellation is received
after the deadline or if you are unable to attend.