Joints in wood buildings
Joints in wood buildings
(OP)
We are considering to include temporary expansion joints as outlined in the article below for an upcoming three story wood project. The building is about 80 ft wide and 300 feet long. Do these joints serve any real purpose? We have designed wood structures of a smaller scale without incorporating these and never had any issues whatsoever. But, as the proposed building is a little longer than what we have done before, we are little skeptical to ignore these joints altogether. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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RE: Joints in wood buildings
RE: Joints in wood buildings
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: Joints in wood buildings
RE: Joints in wood buildings
As the structural engineer of record, it is up to you to make that call. Never leave any engineering design to a contractor as they are not licensed to do that ... unless they too are a structural engineer... Like that happens a lot! :)
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: Joints in wood buildings
RE: Joints in wood buildings
RE: Joints in wood buildings
And as the EOR - it is your call - as noted.
RE: Joints in wood buildings
RE: Joints in wood buildings
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Joints in wood buildings
EIT
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RE: Joints in wood buildings
They were not always structural.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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