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, ...

The majority of nuclear power plants in the United States are approaching 40 years of age and some of the components installed during initial construction are beginning to show signs of wear. This is ...

The 2-inch Wirsbo hePEX™ Expansion Joint Kit offers a quick, efficient solution for commercial building closed-loop, above ground, radiant heating and cooling distribution applications that require an ...

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

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 ...