A method for producing of a tubular sealing element for sealing a safing slot in a curtain wall construction is described, particularly for sealing the slot with regard to noise, smoke, and fire and if applicable with regard to water, and an apparatus for producing such a tubular sealing element, as well as to the use of the tubular sealing element produced according to the invention for fire-, smoke-, sound- and water-proof sealing of perimeter joints in curtain wall constructions are described. In particular, an improved method for continuous and endless production of a tubular sealing element for different safing slot dimensions is described.

A modular insulated wall system for attaching to a wall having a plurality of insulated wall panels. Each panel has a top-side surface and a substantially parallel bottom-side surface. The top-side surface and bottom-side surface each are complementary stepped and substantially parallel in a first direction. The panels have a front surface and a substantially parallel back surface. The wall system also has a plurality of substantially parallel z-girts. The z-girts are engaged with the stepped surfaces of the plurality of panels. The wall system also has a plurality of substantially parallel support members in a second direction. The support members affixed to the z-girts and abutting the back surface of the panels.

The present application discloses a prestressed tube section structure and a construction method thereof. The prestressed tube section structure includes multiple successively connected segments. A shear-resistant structure and a water stop system are arranged between two segments; multiple prestressing tendons are arranged in the tube section along the circumferential direction of the tube section; and each prestressing tendon is communicated along the longitudinal direction of the tube section, and is partitioned into multiple sections at a position close to a segment joint. By the arrangement of the multiple successively connected segments of the present application, the shear-resistant structure and the water stop system are arranged between the two segments, so that a portion between two segments may bear a shear force and have watertightness; the arrangement of the multiple prestressing tendons in the tube section enables the multiple segments to be connected in series and spliced into a whole; in addition, each prestressing tendon is partitioned into multiple sections at the position close to each segment joint, so that the tube section has higher flexibility on the premise of not losing the overall rigidity, and the loading capacity and deformability of each segment are effectively improved; and a proper pressure is applied between two segments, so that the tube section has higher deformability to adapt to a subsea foundation bed.

A barrier strip for sealing a joint of a building structure to inhibit transmission of a fluid through the joint. The building structure has flooring and a wall including wall elements. The barrier strip comprises a first side of a first shape, corresponding to the profile of the flooring, and a second side of a second shape, being complementary to a profile of the wall element. The barrier strip is located intermediate to the flooring and the wall element with the first side of the barrier strip in contact with a part of the flooring and the second side is in alignment with the wall element to cooperatively engage with the profile of the wall element. The barrier strip seals the joint between the flooring and the wall element to inhibit the transmission of the fluid through the joint.

A method for connecting sealing strips, includes at least one latent alkyl borane and is substantially free of decomplexing agent for the latent alkyl borane, to a sealing-strip substrate (1), applying a radical-curing adhesive to the sealing-strip substrate (1) pre-treated with the latent alkyl borane, bringing the sealingstrip substrate (1) in contact with a sealing-strip substrate (2) in such a way that the radical-curing adhesive is arranged between the two substrates, and allowing the radical-curing adhesive to cure, a composite structure thus being fonned. The method for adhesively bonding sealing strips based on elastic and thennoplastic substrates, such as EPDM or SBR, but also for adhesively bonding PVC sealing strips. Sealing strips adhesively bonded accordingly are characterized by favorable resistance of the adhesive to alkaline media, wherein conventional adhesives can be used which have optimized properties with regard to the storage stability, the open time, and the curing time thereof.

A sealant for a concrete element, having a planar carrier and an active substance applied onto the carrier, wherein the active substance is designed to be chemically reactive with water. The carrier is flexible.

A gap sealing structure operable to create a water-resistant seal of a gap between adjacent solar panels is provided. The gap sealing structure has an elongate body which may fit in the gap between adjacent solar panels. In operation, the gap sealing structure may be useful to, among other applications, prevent excess water leakage through a solar panel array positioned over parking areas, seating areas, walkways, and the like.

A modular insulated wall system for attaching to a wall having a plurality of insulated wall panels. Each panel has a top-side surface and a substantially parallel bottom-side surface. The top-side surface and bottom-side surface each are complementary stepped and substantially parallel in a first direction. The panels have a front surface and a substantially parallel back surface. The wall system also has a plurality of substantially parallel z-girts. The z-girts are engaged with the stepped surfaces of the plurality of panels. The wall system also has a plurality of substantially parallel support members in a second direction. The support members affixed to the z-girts and abutting the back surface of the panels.

A dual lap high strength adhesive for sheet membrane application, having reflectivity granular particle layer to fully bond to concrete/shotcrete, and a method of making, and using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses a below grade, blind side, waterproofing sheet membrane with an inventive high strength adhesive, and having at least one layer of reflectivity granular particle layer that are partly embedded into the adhesive layer, and where the average reflectivity of the exposed granular particles is below 55 percent reflectivity on a standard reflectivity scale. The innovative reflectivity granular particle layer system that is securely bonded to concrete or shotcrete can be used along a wall, a floor, a ceiling, or along any structure which requires water or moisture proofing. The inventive high strength adhesive is along at least one edge of the sheet membrane, and could also be used to embed the reflectivity granular particle.

A flashing system includes a one-piece reglet and a one-piece counterflashing. The reglet has a cross-section including a central shaft with a C-shaped channel at its first end forming a sealant pocket and an L-shaped portion formed at its second end having a stem extending perpendicularly in the same direction as a leg of the C-shaped channel. A receiver descends parallel to the central shaft from a stem of the C-shaped channel. The counterflashing has a cross-section including a central bar having a right angle at each end with a first wall extending from the first right angle and a second wall extending from the second right angle. The counterflashing engages the reglet. The first wall has a tip bent at an acute angle to form a top clip. The second wall a tip bent at an obtuse angle to form a drip edge.