SECTION 15125

PIPE EXPANSION JOINTS

00000000 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).

00 PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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.

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 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.

00 PART 3 - EXECUTION

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.

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 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.

END OF SECTION

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