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Thick Wall Expansion Joints for Texas Refinery

July 2, 1994
Thick Wall Expansion Joints for Texas Refinery
Thick Wall Expansion Joints for Texas Refinery

The three pictures above show thick wall expansion joints being installed in a Texas refinery. Workers are covering the expansion joints with insulation, then covering the insulation with aluminum. The 72” expansion joints, which are fabricated from 1/4” carbon steel plate, have a 10” convolution