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The Story Behind the TRAKER and The Innovation That’s Changing the Game
After decades of work in construction litigation, Harvey and Benjamin have seen it all—structural failures, workmanship issues, and plenty of lawsuits. But one issue that keeps coming up, often unnecessarily, is concrete cracking. Let’s set the record straight: there...
Why Skipping Contraction Joints Can Lead to Cracks, Complaints and even Courtrooms
When it comes to residential concrete slabs, one of the most costly mistakes a contractor can make is skipping contraction joints, or not installing enough of them. This not only leads to potential customer complaints but can also open the door to legal liability....
Three Myths About Contraction Joints in Residential Slabs
Read this article by Harvey Haynes, published in the January 2018 issue of Concrete Construction.
Contraction Joints in Residential Slabs-on-Ground
This article published in the American Concrete Institute
Contraction Joints in Residential Concrete Slabs: Plain, Reinforced, and Post-Tensioned
This article discusses the difference between plain, reinforced and post-tensioned residential slabs, and why the inclusion of contraction joints are required in some cases and highly recommended in all cases. Learn more about the various topics that influence joint...
Contraction Joints in Residential Slabs Using a New Method.
An article in Concrete Facts, Sprint 2021 (Vol.28-3) discusses the common causes of cracking in concrete, the ACI standards relating to contraction joints, and how the new method of embedding a strip of polymer tape into fresh concrete, like is done by the Trakjoint system is superior to legacy methods of inserting contraction joints in residential slabs.
Field Experience Using Trak Joints
A New Method to Install Contraction Joints A new method to install contraction joints in slabs-on-ground offers speed and cost advantages over existing methods. Even silica dust concerns are eliminated. Joints are installed in fresh concrete, which is earlier than...
New Tool for Slab Joints Reduces Concrete Cracking by Gigi Wood
Harvey Haynes had a chance to talk in detail with Gigi Wood, who wrote a great article covering the history and details of Trak Joints. Please read it over at ForConstructionPros.com. Traker installs contraction joints in concrete slabs without the need for...
Control Joints in Residential Post Tension Slabs
Installation of Contraction Joints in Post-Tensioned Slabs-on-Ground In general, contraction joints are not currently used in residential PT slabs. Yet, they should be used to minimize random cracks. The Post Tensioning Institute endorses the use of joints in PT...
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