Expansion Joint
Expansion Joint
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2 story irregular shaped steel frame structure in upstate new york.
I have two interior columns about a foot apart with an expansion joint between the two. I'm tempted to put them on the same spead footing...
As a general question, what are your thoughts on expansion joints being carried all the way through the foundation? Our office typically terminates the expansion joint at top of slab level and have never had any issues.
Thanks for any input
I have two interior columns about a foot apart with an expansion joint between the two. I'm tempted to put them on the same spead footing...
As a general question, what are your thoughts on expansion joints being carried all the way through the foundation? Our office typically terminates the expansion joint at top of slab level and have never had any issues.
Thanks for any input






RE: Expansion Joint
RE: Expansion Joint
RE: Expansion Joint
If you have concerns about needing to isolate the columns to accommodate differential vertical movement between the columns, then use a different footing for each. typically, that's not a concern.
RE: Expansion Joint
I really don't have a concern at all about the vertical movement, and I don't feel it would ever be an issue...I guess I was just curious if anybody knew of any code issues that may arise from sharing the footing.
Thanks again!