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Why do you use a construction joint?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Construction joints are very useful, the expansion & contraction made is made in summer & winter season respectiely. In summer coz of temprature concrete get expansion in mm but it damage the structure, that's why construction joint is provided.

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