What is a rubber expansion joint? A rubber expansion joint is a flexible connector to absorb noise, shock, vibration, physical and thermal energy. Made of natural or synthetic elastomers it may be ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With the closure of the southbound side of the Buckman Bridge due to an expansion joint, many drivers may be wondering- what exactly is that? An expansion joint is a part of the ...

SNOHOMISH — Rick Lescher, of Snohomish, wrote in about what’s become a source of angst for Street Smarts readers: “Was wondering why one of the expansion joint gap covers has been missing for seems ...

Fossil-fuel-based power generation plants with wet scrubbing systems use slurries of sorbents to remove sulfur dioxide from their emissions. These highly abrasive slurries accelerate wear on the ...

Expansion joints on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge in Louisville, Ky., are again under scrutiny as a particularly problematic location awaits repairs. Motorists on the nearly 60-year-old, ...

CDOT announced overnight road closures on South Academy Boulevard for bridge work, starting Nov. 2, 2025, with planned ...

Question: We are building a pool and noticed our pool has plastic strips that are placed in the concrete deck. What do they do? Answer: Look at your sidewalk or sections of road. They are scored or ...

An avid gardener, Gretchen Stengel typically spends hours out in her Medina yard with its sweeping view west to Lake Washington and the Olympic Mountains. But since the new Highway 520 bridge opened ...

It’s added 15-to-20 minutes to the drives of eastbound I-90 commuters. So why is it taking so long to fix the expansion joint on the freeway on Mercer Island? Eastbound I-90 has been reduced to three ...