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Project Profiles:
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Atlantic Station, Atlanta, GA
(Migutan, Thermaflex, Colorseal, Migutrans-new-2004-05)
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Clinton County
Courthouse Ohio (Horiz.Colorseal-retrofit-1992) |
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Atlanta, GA 2.8 Million Square Foot CONRAC Airport Parking
Facility (SJS, Thermaflex, Migutrans, Seismic Colorseal, Horizontal
Colorseal, DSM System (new-2009) |
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Keyspan Park, Coney Island Cyclones, NY
(Migutan, Thermaflex, Colorseal-new-2001) |
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Washington,
DC Convention Center (Twinsert-retrofit-2008)
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EMC2 Corporate Office Building
& Parking Deck (DSM-retrofit-2007) |
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19-year Run at New York City's
Guggenheim,
COLORSEAL a Permanent Exhibit at Historic Landmark Museum |
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Hilton Boston Logan
(Seismic Colorseal-new-1998) |
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Kinnick Stadium,
U of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
(DSH-retrofit-2006) |
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Jet Blue Terminal, JFK International Airport, NY, NY
(Migutan-new-2007)
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Lawrence
Municipal Stadium, Lawrence, MA
(Thermaflex-retrofit-2005) |
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St. Louis
Lambert Field Airport
(Colorseal-retrofit-2000) |
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Lincoln Performing Arts Center plaza deck expansion joint
retrofit
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Mississauga
Living Arts Center, ON
(Colorseal-retrofit-2000) |
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Longaberger Basket, Newark, OH (Backerseal-new-1997) |
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Montana State University Bobcats Stadium (DSM
SYSTEM-retrofit-2011) |
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Mall of America
(Backerseal-new-1992) |
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University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA
(DSM-retrofit-2007) |
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NY
Mets, Citi Field
(SJS, Colorseal-new-2009)
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Niketown, Newbury Street, Boston, MA
(new-1998) |
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Orlando International Airport Southwest Terminal, Orlando, FL
(Migutrans-new-2003) |
Green Bay
Packers,
Lambeau Field (DSM, SJS-retrofit-2007-09) |
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Citizens Bank Philadelphia
Phillies Ballpark
(Thermaflex, Migutan, Colorseal, 20H-new-2004) |
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President's Plaza, Chicago, IL
(Migutan-retrofit-2001)
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Port Allen Locks, New Orleans, LA (DSM Immersed, retrofit 2009) |
Baltimore
Ravens
M&T Bank Stadium (Thermaflex, Colorseal-new-1998) |
Boston
Red Sox
Fenway Park (Migutan, Colorseal-retrofit-2003) |
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Precision Living, Senior Living, St. Louis, MO (Seismic Colorseal,
New-to-Existing, 2011) |
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Kansas City Royals
Kauffman Stadium (Migutrans, Colorseal, Thermaflex-retrofit-2009) |
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Boston, MA
Prudential Center (SJS-retrofit-2006)
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Washington
Redskins FedEx Field
(Thermaflex-retrofit-2000-05) |
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Tampa International Airport, FL
(Migutrans-retrofit-2006) |
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Woodbine Slots, Toronto, ON
(Migutrans-retrofit-2000)
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Zurich Insurance, Baltimore, MD
(Thermaflex-new-2001) |
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100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA
(Migutan, Colorseal-new-2003) |
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300 North Park, Chicago, IL
(Migutan-retrofit-1998) |
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The storied
history of the Green Bay Packers is rich with evidence of thoughtful
decisions that have preserved the organization's stature, vitality and
viability. Central to the team's
identity is its stadium complex. Opened in 1957, the structure that
would in 1965 be renamed Lambeau Field after the passing of one of the teams
founders, remains at the core of the facility. A $295 million
redevelopment completed in 2003, expanded the role of the structure from a
seasonal stadium to a year-round multiuse cultural, tourist and fan
destination. The forethought of the fan-owners and management to
preserve the original seating bowl is evident in the stadiums timeless
elegance and well-deserved claim as the "crown jewel of the National
Football League".
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Ongoing maintenance of any
stadium facility will inevitably have watertightness as a central issue.
As purposely designed gaps in the structure, called expansion joints, are a
principle point of water leakage.
Liquid-sealant and backer
rod (the most prevalent choice of joint sealant) suffers major
limitations. The presence of tensile stresses at the bond line and
within the sealant elastomer during joint opening often result in either
adhesive or cohesive tearing. |
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While the
upfront cost of liquid sealant and backer rod is low, the labor to
remove and replace this technology just once, will far outweigh the
installation of a more durable alternative.
The Packers
are joining dozens of other stadium owners in exploring the notion of a
different approach to joint sealing with the installation in some of its
seating bowl joints after the 2006 season of the
DSM
SYSTEM from EMSEAL--a preformed, precompressed, silicone and
impregnated foam
hybrid
sealant. |
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Central
Restoration of Oakfield, WI got the call to quarterback this
comeback. After initial in field training by EMSEAL's field technician
they took the ball and ran with it demonstrating attention to detail in
material sizing, joint preparation, and installation that is equal in
importance to the product choice for the success of the project.
First the failed liquid
sealant and backer rod is removed from the tread and riser joints and
the joint faces are cleaned back to concrete. |
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The
DSM
SYSTEM from EMSEAL is custom supplied pre-compressed to smaller than
the field-measured joint opening size.
It is removed from its shrink-wrap and
hardboard packaging and installed into and with wet epoxy adhesive in
accordance with the
DSM SYSTEM installation instructions.
The epoxy is supplied by EMSEAL as part
of the SYSTEM. |
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The inherent backpressure
of the impregnated foam backing causes the material gradually to expand
as seen in material in the lower-most riser in the picture at left.
It is this backpressure
that keeps the DSM SYSTEM lodged firmly against the substrates and,
along with the epoxy-adhesive primer, ensures that the full range of
compression and extension movement of the joint is accommodated.
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Once firmly seated in the joint opening, a
liquid-silicone sealant band is injected between the upper edges of the
DSM foam and pre-cured silicone bellows.
The silicone is supplied by EMSEAL as part
of the SYSTEM. |
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The finished installation
is aesthetically compatible, continuity of seal through the changes in
plane and direction is maintained, and the
DSM
SYSTEM is ready to ensure watertightness, while accommodating joint
movement free of tensile stresses at the bond line or within the body of
the sealant.
The Packers join dozens of
other pro, semi-pro, municipal, high-school and university organizations
in adopting this more lasting approach to stadium joint sealing.
Central
Restoration has applied their skill again in tackling the failed caulk
and backer rod in the precast joints on the University of Wisconsin,
Camp Randall stadium. Their skill and free-agent status means they
are ready and available to work on your project too PH: 920-583-3733. |
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Revenue loss in affected
concession areas, damage to equipment in storage rooms, disgruntled
athletes and suite patrons are all consequences of leaks at expansion
joints.
Elimination of these
problems in new sports venue construction as well as in retrofit of
existing structures is a central focus of EMSEAL's.
The company's
unique approach to sports facility expansion joint treatment
combines innovative materials technologies with a fresh look at the
roles of owners, designers,
general
contractors, manufacturers and subcontractors, in achieving
trouble-free expansion joints.
The approach is grounded
in a collaborative process centered on joint treatment that requires all
of these parties to
think, design,
detail, specify, construct, fabricate, and install
three-dimensional solutions. |
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