Exp joint-190'x232'
Exp joint-190'x232'
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190'x232' sports arena (single story). Roof is metal deck on steel trusses. The structure itself is concrete a frame (columns wand beams).
The temp range is 90 F. But the project is an area where air-conditioning (heat and cooling) may not be functional.
I can't decide if an building expansion joint is needed. I have done building upto 260' in length w/o a joint but they are in US with heating and cooling. Not sure how the factor of no heat/cool plays into it.
The temp range is 90 F. But the project is an area where air-conditioning (heat and cooling) may not be functional.
I can't decide if an building expansion joint is needed. I have done building upto 260' in length w/o a joint but they are in US with heating and cooling. Not sure how the factor of no heat/cool plays into it.






RE: Exp joint-190'x232'
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RE: Exp joint-190'x232'
RE: Exp joint-190'x232'
The typical rule-of-thumb that I've see for concrete buildings is 300', so I feel fairly certain that you're OK.