Expansion Joints Database

This database contains properties for various expansion joint types:

Filter expansion joints by manufacturer, diameter, pressure, and type.

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Properties

Property

Description

Manufacturer

Expansion joint manufacturer

Code

Product identification code

Description

Product description

Nominal diameter

Pipe nominal diameter

Friction force

Slip joint friction force

Flexibility

Linear, angular, or lateral flexibility

Thrust area

Axial expansion joint thrust area for force analysis. Set to 0 for pressure balanced expansion joints

Allowable axial compression,

allowable rotation angle,

allowable lateral movement

Allowable axial compression Dk/2 equals half of allowable axial expansion Dk. Rotation angle and lateral movement limits apply to angular and lateral expansion joints

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