Problem with expansion joint
Problem with expansion joint
(OP)
I am designing a 4-storey school building of reinforced concrete. The building is to be 100 metres long.The climate here in BRUNEI is hot/wet with temperature range of 27 celcius to 35 celceius.(not so variablei guess). Similar to Singapore and part of Brazil.The problem with having expansion joints here in BRUNEI is that it always get damaged due to differential settlements or perhaps due to poor workmanships and material.Can anyone suggest how to overcome this problem ? Is expansion joint avoidable in this case?






RE: Problem with expansion joint
However you won't have got rid of your movement joint problem because your cladding material will still need to allow for some movement. What is it going to be?
Carl Bauer
www.bauerconsultbotswana.com
RE: Problem with expansion joint
For vertical differential movement, I've used expansion joints covered with a checkerplate material; movement has not been great enough to create a ramp effect.
RE: Problem with expansion joint
Can Dik kindly elaborate a bit more on checkerplate material.I have heard of flexible material but not checkerplate.
RE: Problem with expansion joint
Carl Bauer
www.bauerconsultbotswana.com