Installation Unison's Expansion Joints into Kardinia Park Stadium- GMHBA Geelong

Unisons 3-piece aluminium floor cover plate system and Car park expansion joints are Certified Disability Accessible for wheelchairs.

The Victorian Government committed $142 million to enable the 5th stage of the GMHBA Stadium redevelopment at Kardinia Park.

We supplied over 1000 expansion joints including fire barrier strips & fire blanket for larger gaps, water seals and heavy duty floor movement joint systems. Our fire seals are tested and certified to AS 1530.4, AS 4072.1 & BS 476.2

Collaborating with the architects and builder when constructing the stadium, particularly Unisons speciality concerning the expansion joints provided:

• Design Integration: Architects can incorporate expansion joints seamlessly into the stadiums design, ensuring they don't take away from the aesthetics or functionality or the structure.
• Structural Integrity: Reassurance that the expansion joints are correctly placed and sized to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction, preventing structural damge over time. This maintains the stadiums long term stability and safety.
• Compliance: Collaboration ensured that the stadium meets all relevant building codes and regulations, including those related to fire safety, accessibility and seismic requirements.
• Cost: Early discussion helps identify cost effective solutions for expansion joint, potentially reducing construction costs, timely project completion and avoiding costly modifications or repairs.
• Future Development: Properly designed expansion joints provide flexibility for future expansion of the stadium

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Unison's stadium portfolio

• Adelaide Oval
• Brisbane Tennis Centre
• Canberra Basketball Stadium
• Dreamworld Water Park
• Eden Park Stadium- New Zealand
• Optus Stadium
• QLD Tennis Centre
• Randwick Raceway
• Suncorp Stadium refurbishment
• Sydney Cricket Ground
• Melbourne Cricket Ground
• The GABBA QLD
• Water Park Yas Ilans
• Al Ain Stadium UAE
• Hazza Bin Zayed UAE
• Sydney Speedway
• Marvel Stadium

For further information on design, CAD drawings, technical advice, supply or installation of expansion joints please call 07 3907 0500 OR email sales@unisonjoints.com.au

Please be advised that Unison Joints is unaffected by COVID-19 as our manufacturing products are not sourced from China.