CIP Retaining Walls...Joints!
CIP Retaining Walls...Joints!
(OP)
Anyone, I'm presenting working on a tradition CIP reinforced concrete retaining wall. The wall is pretty long, and we have placed contraction joints every 22 feet, and expansion joints every 88 feet per the local client standard. Our contractor (this is a Design/Build project) wants to double those spacings. I understand the joints are for crack control for temperature, shrinkage and creep.
Are the any design examples, technical papers that address this issue?
If I approve/disapprove this request, it would be nice to have a reference.
Are the any design examples, technical papers that address this issue?
If I approve/disapprove this request, it would be nice to have a reference.






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Which reference book (paper) is that chart from? Is it an ACI publication?
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Is there a formula to go along with that chart? I imagine there should be. That might help explain.
EIT
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Dik
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However I still want to see the equation for that graph, it must exist or did someone freehand sketch that? (laughter)
EIT
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could not find a formula... easy to create though...
Dik
RE: CIP Retaining Walls...Joints!
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