EJA Design Guide & System Selection
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  • Interlocking dual slide plate assembly provides flush floor-to-floor transition.
  • Six-way multi-directional seismic movement
  • Pedestrian friendly and ADA compliant.
  • Provides flush no-bump transition
  • Accommodates heavy loads with solid or pneumatic tires.
  • Optional fabric reinforced rubber gutter for Fire Barriers - 2 to 4 hour fire protection ratings
2" - 6"

52 - 152
.75"-2.25"

19 - 57
ADA
Pedestrian
Seismic
  • No Bump
  • Hospital, Healthcare, Nursing Home
  • Floor-To-Floor and Floor-to-wall
  • Heavy Mobile Equipment

  • Flush sightline minimizes appearance.
  • Seals available in eight standard colors.
  • Matching sightlines for floor and walls.
  • Wide range of frame styles.

1"-12"

25 - 305

.65"-26"

17 - 660

ADA
Pedestrian Vertical
  • No Bump
  • New-to-New or New-to-Existing
  • Floor-to-Floor and Floor-to-Wall
  • Color Coordination to Adjacent Surfaces
  • Carpet or Tile Insets for Floors
  • Mud-In Frames for Walls


  • Minimal sightline (exposed surface).
  • Accommodates vertical displacement.
  • Floor and wall models.
  • Accepts a variety of floor finishes.
  • Optional brass or stainless trim strips.

2"-6"

51 - 152

1"-9"

25 - 229

ADA
Heavy
Pedestrian
  • New-to-New and New-to-Existing
  • Floor-to-Floor and Corner Conditions
  • Heavy Pedestrian Areas
  • Carpeted Surfaces

  • Accommodates vertical displacement.
  • Durable aluminum frames and covers.
  • Exposed or recessed cover styles.
  • Accepts a variety of floor finishes.
  • New-to-existing and corner styles available.

1"-4"

25 - 102

0"-6"

0 - 152

ADA
Pedestrian
  • New-to-New and New-to-Existing
  • Floor-to-Floor and Corner Conditions
  • Tile or Carpet Floor Finishes
  • High Traffic Areas
  • Airports
  • Shopping Malls
  • Educational Facilities

  • Rugged, extra heavy duty design.
  • Surface mount and block-out installation.
  • Thermal and seismic movement designs.
  • Low, minimal bump designs.

2"-24"

51 - 600

1"-27"

25 - 686

ADA
Pedestrian
Forklift
Limited
Vehicular
  • Transportation Hubs
  • Convention Centers
  • Postal Facilities
  • Money Carts
  • Heavy Mobile Equipment
  • Pedestrian Bridges

  • Flush, no-bump designs.
  • Variable recesses.
  • Accommodates various floor finishes.
  • Thermal and seismic movement designs.

1"-24"

25 - 600

0"-24"

0 - 600

ADA
Pedestrian
  • Hospital, Healthcare, Nursing Home
  • Calibrated Equipment Environments
  • Convention Centers
  • Transportation Hubs
  • Money Carts
  • Pedestrian Bridges

  • Accommodates full seismic movement.
  • Efficient centering bar cover system.
  • Wide range of size/style combinations.
  • Flush or surface cover styles.

1"-24"

25 - 600

0"-27"

0 - 686

ADA
Pedestrian
Seismic
  • Seismic Zones
  • New-to-New and New-to-Existing
  • Floor-to-Floor and Corner Conditions
  • Commercial and Institutional Structures

  • Load rated heavy-duty aluminum slide plates.
  • HSC hinge design accommodates vertical offsets in concrete decks.
  • Optional fabric reinforced rubber waterproofing gutters.
  • ADA compliant non-slip raised pattern designs.
1"-24" 25 - 600 0"-27" 0 - 686
Pedestrian
ADA
  • Surface Mount Applications
  • Gym Floors
  • Carpet/Tile
  • Concrete/Wood Floors

  • ASTM Test Standards E-119, E-1399 and E-1966.
  • Additional Standards: UL 263, UL 2079, UBC 43-1, UBC 7-1, ANSI A2.1 and NFPA 251.
  • Available in 2, 3, 4 and 5 hour ratings and cycle tested for class I, II and III movement including lateral shear.
  • Listed with UL, Intertek (Omega Point Laboratories), and California State Fire Marshall.

1"-32"

25 - 813

0"-48"

0 - 1219

Fire Ratings:
1 hour
2 hour
3 hour
4 hour
5 hour
  • Horizontal Concrete Joint Openings
  • Vertical Concrete & MasonryJoint Openings
  • Vertical Gypboard Joint Openings

  • Fire Rated Designs.
  • Accomodates Base -Isolation Movement Requirements.
  • Accommodates Various Floor Finishes.
  • Wide Nominal Openings and Movement Ranges.
  • Tested and listed to current code requirements.

12+"

305+

100% ADA Fire Ratings:
2 hour
3 hour
  • Corridor Wraps
  • Exterior Moat
  • Hospitals
  • Heavy Loads
  • Co-Planar Shear Applications
  • Accommodates Rotation Movement in Z Axis Base Isolated Structures

  • Flush sightline minimizes appearance.
  • Seals available in eight standard colors.
  • Matching sightlines for floor and walls.
  • Wide range of frame styles.

1"-12"

25 - 305

.65"-26"

17 - 660

ADA
Pedestrian Vertical
  • No Bump
  • New-to-New or New-to-Existing
  • Floor-to-Floor and Floor-to-Wall
  • Color Coordination to Adjacent Surfaces
  • Carpet or Tile Insets for Floors
  • Mud-In Frames for Walls

  • Seals available in decorator colors.
  • Wall and ceiling frame styles.
  • Replaceable elastomeric seals.
  • Mud-in frames for gypsum walls.

1"-5"

25 - 127

.5"-7.5"

13 - 191

Vertical
  • Gypsum Walls
  • Gypsum or Drop Ceiling Applications
  • Interior Vertical Openings
  • Color Coordination to Adjacent Surfaces
  • Cost Effective Designs
  • Flat-to-Flat and Corner Conditions

  • Sturdy and durable aluminum covers.
  • Standard anodized or Kynar, 500®/Hylar, 5000® finishes.
  • Accepts most wall finishes.
  • Durable and vandal resistant.
1"-8" 25 - 203 0"-12" 0 - 305 Vertical
  • Gypsum, Block or Other Substrates
  • Wall or Ceiling Applications
  • Flat-to-Flat and Corner Conditions
  • Interior Vertical Applications
  • Color Coordination to Adjacent Surfaces


  • Minimal sightline (exposed surface).
  • Accommodates vertical displacement.
  • Floor and wall models.
  • Accepts a variety of floor finishes.
  • Optional brass or stainless trim strips.

2"-6"

51 - 152

1"-9"

25 - 229

ADA
Heavy
Pedestrian
  • New-to-New and New-to-Existing
  • Floor-to-Floor and Corner Conditions
  • Heavy Pedestrian Areas
  • Carpeted Surfaces

  • Seismic centering device. o Solid aluminum construction. o Surface and flush mount options. o Durable and vandal resistant.
1"-24" 25 - 600 20"-48" 508 - 1200 Vertical Horizontal Ceiling Soffit
  • Interior Walls and Ceilings
  • Exterior Walls and Soffits
  • Watertight Moisture Barrier
  • Kynar, Color Options

  • Seismic seal snap locked into aluminum frames.
  • No visible aluminum or hardware.
  • Visual seals available in colors.
  • Resistant to UV, o-zone, acid rain, most chemicals and extreme temps.
2"-24" 52 - 610 1"-36" 25 - 914 Vertical Soffit Ceilings
  • Vertical Seismic Joints
  • Vertical Precast
  • Available Secondary Water Seal
  • Color Matching of Wall Finishes

  • Preformed silicone strip bonded to a rectangular polyurethane backer creates a binary sealing system.
  • System conforms to irregular openings and is soundproof, dust-proof, water and air tight.
  • Engineered 1/2" thick preformed silicone strip virtually eliminates possibility of punctures.
  • Resistant to UV, ozone, and extreme temperatures.
1"-5" 25 - 127 .5"-7.5" 13 - 191 Vertical

  • Color Matching of Wall Finishes
  • Vertical Brick & Block Walls
  • Vertical Precast & Perimeter Walls
  • Abutments
  • Stair Tower & Slab-to-Wall Conditions
  • Vertical Joints with No Blockouts
  • Irregular Expansion Joint Openings

  • ASTM Test Standards E-119, E-1399 and E-1966.
  • Additional Standards: UL 263, UL 2079, UBC 43-1, UBC 7-1, ANSI A2.1 and NFPA 251.
  • Available in 2, 3, 4 and 5 hour ratings and cycle tested for class I, II and III movement including lateral shear.
  • Listed with UL, Intertek (Omega Point Laboratories), and California State Fire Marshall.

1"-32"

25 - 813

0"-48"

0 - 1219

Fire Ratings:
1 hour
2 hour
3 hour
4 hour
5 hour
  • Horizontal Concrete Joint Openings
  • Vertical Concrete & MasonryJoint Openings
  • Vertical Gypboard Joint Openings

  • Fire Rated Designs.
  • Accomodates Base -Isolation Movement Requirements.
  • Accommodates Various Floor Finishes.
  • Wide Nominal Openings and Movement Ranges.
  • Tested and listed to current code requirements.

12+"

305+

100% ADA Fire Ratings:
2 hour
3 hour
  • Corridor Wraps
  • Exterior Moat
  • Hospitals
  • Heavy Loads
  • Co-Planar Shear Applications
  • Accommodates Rotation Movement in Z Axis Base Isolated Structures

  • Seismic seal snap locked into aluminum frames.
  • No visible aluminum or hardware.
  • Visual seals available in colors.
  • Resistant to UV, o-zone, acid rain, most chemicals and extreme temps.
2"-24" 52 - 610 1"-36" 25 - 914 Vertical Soffit Ceilings
  • Vertical Seismic Joints
  • Vertical Precast
  • Available Secondary Water Seal
  • Color Matching of Wall Finishes

  • Preformed silicone strip bonded to a rectangular polyurethane backer creates a binary sealing system.
  • System conforms to irregular openings and is soundproof, dust-proof, water and air tight.
  • Engineered 1/2" thick preformed silicone strip virtually eliminates possibility of punctures.
  • Resistant to UV, ozone, and extreme temperatures.
1"-5" 25 - 127 .5"-7.5" 13 - 191 Vertical

  • Color Matching of Wall Finishes
  • Vertical Brick & Block Walls
  • Vertical Precast & Perimeter Walls
  • Abutments
  • Stair Tower & Slab-to-Wall Conditions
  • Vertical Joints with No Blockouts
  • Irregular Expansion Joint Openings

  • Seismic centering devices.
  • Resistant to snow loads.
  • Flat or slopped roofs.
  • Optional Kynar/Hylar finishes.
  • Water-resistant design.
  • Secondary moisture barrier.
  • Factory transitions available.

1"-24"

25 - 610

0"-36"

0 - 914

Non-traffic
Horizontal
Vertical
  • Color to match / compliment adjacent materials
  • Water resistant applications
  • Roof and Exterior Walls and Soffits

  • Resistant to UV, ozone, acid rain, most chemicals and extreme temperatures.
  • Flat or sloped roofs.
  • Factory transitions available.
  • Optional secondary moisture barrier.

2"- 6 "

50 - 150

0"-12"

0 - 305

Non-traffic
Horizontal

Vertical
  • Water resistant applications
  • Roof and Exterior Walls and Soffits

  • ASTM Test Standards E-119, E-1399 and E-1966.
  • Additional Standards: UL 263, UL 2079, UBC 43-1, UBC 7-1, ANSI A2.1 and NFPA 251.
  • Available in 2, 3, 4 and 5 hour ratings and cycle tested for class I, II and III movement including lateral shear.
  • Listed with UL, Intertek (Omega Point Laboratories), and California State Fire Marshall.

1"-32"

25 - 813

0"-48"

0 - 1219

Fire Ratings:
1 hour
2 hour
3 hour
4 hour
5 hour
  • Horizontal Concrete Joint Openings
  • Vertical Concrete & MasonryJoint Openings
  • Vertical Gypboard Joint Openings

  • Waterproof expansion joint sealing systems.
  • Elastomeric concrete that flexes with deck loads.
  • Engineered to withstand heavy traffic loads and extreme weather conditions.
  • Continuous Elastoprene® seals are ADA compliant.
  • Available with a 5-Year warranty.

1"-10"

25 - 254

.75"-12.5"

19 - 318

ADA
Vehicular
Pedestrian
Snow Plows Delivery
Vertical
  • Watertight
  • Split Slab Waterproof Conditions
  • Color Options Available
  • Parking Decks
  • Plazas & Concourses
  • Snow Plow Areas
  • Fork Truck Traffic