SECTION 15/1/7

PIPE EXPANSION JOINTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. The Work shall consist of furnishing and installation of all pipe expansion joints
as required, or as shown on the drawings and specified herein.

1.2 REFERENCES:

B. EJMA - Expansion Joint Manufacturer's Association

EJMA Practical Guide to Expansion Joints.

EJMA Standards of expansion Joints, 1980, 5th Edition.

1.3 SUBMITTALS:

C. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical product data, including

installation instructions for each type of expansion compensation product.

D. Shop Drawings: Submit manufacturer's assembly-type shop drawings for each

type of expansion compensation product, indicating dimensions, weights,
required clearances, and methods of assembly of components.

1.4 WARRANTY:

E. Submit written guarantee signed by the manufacturer and the Contractor,

agreeing to replace defective material or workmanship within 1 year of date of
substantial handing over.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

F. EJMA Compliance: Construct expansion compensation products in accordance

with standards of the Expansion Joint Manufacturer's Association (EJMA).

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
15-1-7 1-3 Pipe Expansion Joints
 2.1 EXPANSION CONTROL:

A. General: Absorb expansion in bends, swing joints, expansion joints, and offsets.
All piping mains, branches and run outs shall be installed to allow for free
expansion and contraction without developing leaks or undue stressing of pipe
or equipment.

2.2 BELLOW TYPE JOINTS:

B. General: Provide bellow type joints where indicated for piping systems, with
pressure/temperature ratings to suit intended service. Select joints to provide 200%
absorption capacity of piping expansion between anchors. All expansion joints shall
be factory tested to 150% of maximum rated pressure for 12 minutes before
shipment.

C. Rubber bellow type joints shall be peroxide cured EPDM throughout with
manufacturer’s standard tire cord reinforcement, single or double bellows as
applicable for the type of expansion joint. Expansion joints for copper pipes, 2” and
smaller shall have brass threaded ends, and 2-1/2” and larger shall have
interlocked ductile iron flanges. Expansion joints for steel pipes, 2” and smaller shall
have ductile iron threaded ends, and 2-1/2” and larger shall have interlocked ductile
iron flanges. Contractor shall provided calculations the selected expansion joints for
the approval of Engineer before ordering the material.

2.3 PIPE ALIGNMENT GUIDES:

D. General: Provide pipe alignment guides on both sides of Expansion joints, and
elsewhere as indicated. Construct with 4-finger spider traveling inside guiding
sleeve, with provisions for anchoring to building substrate.

E. Guides shall be constructed with steel base and T-bar with teflon or graphite
plates bonded to the steel components to allow minimum static friction and self-
lubrication for unlimited movement. Units shall be factory painted. Guide base
shall be welded to the pipe.

2.4 EXPANSION JOINTS:

F. General: Provide expansion joints where indicated or required for piping system,
with materials as mentioned above for bellow type joints.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

15-1-7 2-3 Pipe Expansion Joints

 3.1 INSPECTION:

A. Examine areas and conditions under which expansion compensation products

are to be installed. Do not proceed with work until unsatisfactory conditions have
been corrected in manner acceptable for installation.

3.2 EXPANSION JOINTS:

B. General: Install expansion joints where indicated, and elsewhere as determined

by the Contractor for adequate expansion of installed piping system. Install in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Provide pipe anchors and pipe
alignment guides as indicated, and in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations. Align units properly to avoid end loading and torsional stress.

3.3 EXPANSION COMPENSATION FOR RISERS AND TERMINALS:

C. General: Unless otherwise indicated, install connection between piping mains

and risers with at least 5 pipe fittings including tee in main; install connections
between piping risers and terminal units with at least 4 pipe fittings including tee
in riser.

15-1-7 3-3 Pipe Expansion Joints