EXPANSIONJOINT

Expansion joint

An expansion joint or movement joint is an assembly designed to safely absorb the heat-induced expansion and contraction of construction materials, to absorb vibration, to hold parts together, or to allow movement due to ground settlement or earthquakes. They are commonly found between sections of buildings, bridges, sidewalks, railway tracks, piping systems, ships, and other structures.

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expansion joint

Noun

  1. A structural separation between two building elements that allows free movement between the elements without damage to the system.


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