Emseal expansion joints specified for Mets Staduim

Emseal expansion joint systems have been specified for three New York sports stadiums to withstand structural movement and joint shifting.

Emseal Joint Systems has supplied its products for stadiums for the Mets, Yankees and Jets/Giants which are now near completion.

Structural expansion joints are design elements necessary to accommodate movements within structures caused by thermal changes, wind, dynamic loading and unloading, and seismic forces.

Expansion joints bisect the entire structure and fill the gap between every element of the building: floors; walls; foundations; roofs; bathrooms; suites; waterproofing and structural supports.

Emseal's SJS System was chosen for the three projects.

The SJS System is watertight, can handle 100 percent of nominal size movements, and features non-invasive anchoring.

It is able to work in larger joints of 4inches and larger, to maintain continuity of seal.

Emseal ensures that joints do not leak at changes in plane and direction.

The SJS System is topped with stainless steel coverplates which handle high point loads and protect the underlying silicone, self-expanding foam sealant waterproofing and anchoring system.

They are anchored to the foam-suspended central spline of the SJS System with no metal contacts into the adjacent concrete.

The coverplates ride on a cushion of Emseal's flexible and sound attenuating polyurethane nosing material.

The result is a watertight structure that prevents typical consequences of leaks at expansion joints such as: revenue losses from affected concession areas; damage to equipment in storage rooms; disgruntled athletes and suite patrons; and exorbitant repair costs.

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