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# Does galvanized coating cause a problem for installing strip seal gland?
## Steelflex® Strip Seal Expansion Joint Systems have provided superior watertight performance and longevity over bolt-down, segmental bonded and pourable expansion joint systems.
**Answer**: Galvanized coating can cause a problem for installing strip seal gland, however D.S. Brown works closely with our galvanizer to monitor the coating thickness and ensure that the cavities are drained well to prevent discontinuities.
For decades, cast-in-place Steelflex® Strip Seal Expansion Joint Systems have provided superior watertight performance and longevity over bolt-down, segmental bonded and pourable expansion joint systems. Steelflex® Strip Seal Expansion Joint Systems have become the overwhelming choice of owners and specifying engineers around the world for accommodating up to 4 inches (102mm) of total structural movement in the direction of travel per AASHTO guidelines. A variety of glands are available for applications with wider movement ranges, debris reducing, seismic and other extreme events. Consult D.S. Brown for design considerations.
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