{"id":3553,"date":"2026-03-23T12:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/?p=3553"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:24:42","slug":"expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0641\u0648\u0627\u0635\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0645\u062f\u062f \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0621: \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0646\u0635\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0633\u064a \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0633\u062a\u062f\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0628\u0627\u0646\u064a"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3553\" class=\"elementor elementor-3553\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0898ed0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0898ed0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8c58b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c8c58b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d4a9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37d4a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expansion_Joints_in_Construction_The_Overlooked_Element_in_Building_Sustainability\"><\/span>Expansion Joints in Construction: The Overlooked Element in Building Sustainability\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Introduction_%E2%80%93_Why_Do_Cracks_Appear_Despite_High-Quality_Concrete\" >Introduction \u2013 Why Do Cracks Appear Despite High-Quality Concrete?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Natural_Material_Movement\" >Natural Material Movement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Temperature_Variations\" >Temperature Variations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Cracks_as_a_Symptom_Not_a_Cause\" >Cracks as a Symptom, Not a Cause<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#What_Are_Expansion_Joints\" >What Are Expansion Joints?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Engineering_Definition\" >Engineering Definition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Their_Role_in_Absorbing_Movement\" >Their Role in Absorbing Movement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Difference_Between_Joints_and_Traditional_Insulation\" >Difference Between Joints and Traditional Insulation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Types_of_Expansion_Joints_in_Buildings\" >Types of Expansion Joints in Buildings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Floor_Expansion_Joints\" >Floor Expansion Joints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Wall_Expansion_Joints\" >Wall Expansion Joints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Roof_Expansion_Joints\" >Roof Expansion Joints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Requirements_for_Each_Type\" >Requirements for Each Type<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#The_Role_of_Backer_Rod_in_Joint_Performance\" >The Role of Backer Rod in Joint Performance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Preventing_Material_Leakage\" >Preventing Material Leakage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Enhancing_Sealant_Performance\" >Enhancing Sealant Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Common_Installation_Mistakes\" >Common Installation Mistakes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#When_Do_Expansion_Joints_Become_a_Weak_Point\" >When Do Expansion Joints Become a Weak Point?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Wrong_Selection\" >Wrong Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Poor_Installation\" >Poor Installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Long-Term_Consequences\" >Long-Term Consequences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#United_Insulation_Solutions_for_Expansion_Joints\" >United Insulation Solutions for Expansion Joints<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Flexible_Foam_Expansion_Joints\" >Flexible Foam Expansion Joints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Precision_Backer_Rod_Solutions\" >Precision Backer Rod Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Technical_Support_for_Large_Projects\" >Technical Support for Large Projects<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQ\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/ar\/expansion-joints-in-construction-the-overlooked-element-in-building-sustainability\/#Conclusion_%E2%80%93_Small_Joints_Protect_Large_Structures\" >Conclusion \u2013 Small Joints Protect Large Structures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d320ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d320ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_%E2%80%93_Why_Do_Cracks_Appear_Despite_High-Quality_Concrete\"><\/span>Introduction \u2013 Why Do Cracks Appear Despite High-Quality Concrete?\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d2966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3d2966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with premium concrete mixes and high execution standards, <\/span><b>expansion joints in construction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remain a critical yet often overlooked factor. Cracks don\u2019t always indicate weak concrete; they are often the natural result of unaccounted material movement.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b2568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60b2568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Material_Movement\"><\/span>Natural Material Movement\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d102b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d102b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All construction materials expand and contract over time. Concrete, steel, and even flooring systems respond to environmental changes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede8bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ede8bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temperature_Variations\"><\/span>Temperature Variations\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-164cf8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"164cf8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In regions like Saudi Arabia, extreme temperature fluctuations cause continuous expansion and contraction cycles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb95d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eb95d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cracks_as_a_Symptom_Not_a_Cause\"><\/span>Cracks as a Symptom, Not a Cause\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5aa7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d5aa7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cracks are not the core problem\u2014they are a symptom of missing solutions like properly designed expansion joints.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cab46b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cab46b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91d0c83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91d0c83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Expansion_Joints\"><\/span>What Are Expansion Joints?\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d51441 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d51441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Engineering_Definition\"><\/span>Engineering Definition\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c7ad3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c7ad3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cracks are not the core problem\u2014they are a symptom of missing solutions like properly designed expansion joints.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6bcde3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6bcde3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Their_Role_in_Absorbing_Movement\"><\/span>Their Role in Absorbing Movement\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfc94b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfc94b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absorb thermal expansion<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce internal stress<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent concrete cracking<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3027371 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3027371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Joints_and_Traditional_Insulation\"><\/span>Difference Between Joints and Traditional Insulation\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4383d78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4383d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulation blocks heat or sound, while expansion joints manage structural movement.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1f32a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e1f32a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/224A1386-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3557\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/224A1386-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/224A1386-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/224A1386-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/224A1386-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/224A1386-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/uci.com.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/224A1386-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a11e70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a11e70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Expansion_Joints_in_Buildings\"><\/span>Types of Expansion Joints in Buildings\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fe51f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fe51f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Floor_Expansion_Joints\"><\/span>Floor Expansion Joints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c6bf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17c6bf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used in concrete slabs to reduce cracking caused by continuous movement.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d321377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d321377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wall_Expansion_Joints\"><\/span>Wall Expansion Joints\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30bcf0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30bcf0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent stress transfer between wall sections.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e92663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e92663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roof_Expansion_Joints\"><\/span>Roof Expansion Joints\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a72b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74a72b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential in large <i>spans <\/i>to avoid structural deformation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cfe5f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cfe5f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential in large <i>spans <\/i>to avoid structural deformation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84bcd21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84bcd21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_Each_Type\"><\/span>Requirements for Each Type\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b169d76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b169d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-396cdab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"396cdab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Role_of_Backer_Rod_in_Joint_Performance\"><\/span> The Role of Backer Rod in Joint Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ebab75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ebab75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preventing_Material_Leakage\"><\/span>Preventing Material Leakage\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6385ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6385ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backer Rod acts as a barrier preventing sealant leakage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d7423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0d7423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enhancing_Sealant_Performance\"><\/span>Enhancing Sealant Performance\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4469f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e4469f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It ensures proper sealant distribution, improving joint insulation efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd23e06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd23e06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Installation_Mistakes\"><\/span>Common Installation Mistakes\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4495733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4495733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorrect sizing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over-compression<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incompatible materials<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3934895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3934895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6867527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6867527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Do_Expansion_Joints_Become_a_Weak_Point\"><\/span>When Do Expansion Joints Become a Weak Point?\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d278ca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d278ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrong_Selection\"><\/span>Wrong Selection\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19951f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b19951f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using improper materials leads to joint failure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-367b5a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"367b5a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_Installation\"><\/span>Poor Installation\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc260c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc260c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the best materials fail with poor installation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a70a38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a70a38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long-Term_Consequences\"><\/span>Long-Term Consequences\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09bffae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09bffae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structural cracks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water leakage<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced building lifespan<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f30157f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f30157f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Insulation_Solutions_for_Expansion_Joints\"><\/span>United Insulation Solutions for Expansion Joints\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc236e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc236e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flexible_Foam_Expansion_Joints\"><\/span>Flexible Foam Expansion Joints\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6e80b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6e80b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UCI provides high-quality foam expansion joints ensuring flexibility and durability.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80cb5e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80cb5e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Precision_Backer_Rod_Solutions\"><\/span>Precision Backer Rod Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9266e07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9266e07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backer Rod products are engineered for long-term performance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8359ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8359ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Support_for_Large_Projects\"><\/span>Technical Support for Large Projects\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6fac0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f6fac0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922c2ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922c2ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineering consultation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customized recommendations<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Execution support<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e508c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e508c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd5769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fd5769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQ\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a0304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"31a0304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion curve-shape\" id=\"accordion-6a220c081a6de\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-31a0304\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c8d7d286a220c081a6de\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c8d7d286a220c081a6de\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c8d7d286a220c081a6de\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Are Expansion Joints Necessary for Every Project?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n          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class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, especially for large or temperature-sensitive projects.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-31a0304\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-db6a2a56a220c081a6de\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-db6a2a56a220c081a6de\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-db6a2a56a220c081a6de\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">When Should Joints Be Installed?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div 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                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-db6a2a56a220c081a6de\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-31a0304\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a220c081a6de\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During design or early construction stages.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-31a0304\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8db98096a220c081a6de\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8db98096a220c081a6de\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8db98096a220c081a6de\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What Is the Difference Between Types?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8db98096a220c081a6de\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-31a0304\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a220c081a6de\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depends on location and application.v<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" 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cracks entirely.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-31a0304\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cbae7786a220c081a6de\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cbae7786a220c081a6de\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cbae7786a220c081a6de\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can They Be Added Later?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                            <svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"svg-shape\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 541 64\" height=\"64\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n                                    <polygon class=\"path\" points=\"85,55 81,55 51,55 42.5,64 34,55 0,55 0,0 34.4,0 42.5,9.5 50.6,0 81,0 85,0 541,0 541,55 \"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cbae7786a220c081a6de\" class=\" collapse\" 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