Movement Joints

Movement Joints

1. Definition
2. Types of movement joints
3. Placement of joints
 Movement Joints

1) Definition
 Movement joints are used in brick masonry to
allow for movement and to avoid cracking
 Movements in a building are due to change in
the volume of building material volume
changes due to change in temperature
 Movement joints must be properly designed for
load bearing & non load bearing components.
 Types of Movement Joints

Movement joints are of following types

1. Expansion joints
2. Control joints(contraction joints)
3. Building expansion (isolation) joints
4. Construction joint (cold joints)
 Expansion Joints
Expansion joints are provided to
accommodate movement. And its prevent
crackling due to
1. Changes in temperature
2. Moisture expansion
3. Elastic deformation due to loads
4. Creep
Expansion joints may be horizontal or vertical
Expansion Joints
 2) Control Joints

 These joints are provided to create a

plane of weakness with reinforcement.
 Due to volume changes resulting from
shrinkage and creep. A vertical opening
is provided formed of inelastic material
3) Building Expansion (Isolation) Joints

These joints are provided its separate a

portion of a building from the rest of
building stress developed due to loading
in that section will not effect the rest of
the building
Building Expansion (Isolation) Joints
 4) Construction Joint (Cold Joint)

It is mainly used in concrete construction

where construction work is required to stop
these joint are provided.
Construction Joint (Cold Joint)
 Expansion Joints Materials

Typical detail of an expansion joint is given

 Sealants are used on exterior side.

 And foam pad, neoprene pad or lopper

water stop is used from inside
 Sealant must confirm ASTM C 920

Many sealants are available in market but

elastomeric sealants are the best they are
Highly elastic & have high resistance to
weather
 Expansion Joints Materials

They are of three types

1) Urethanes
2) Silicones
3) Polysulfide

Backer road is used behind the sealant it’s

maintain constant depth 6mm (1 4˝) depth is
minimum with up to half the depth of joint.
 Expansion Joint

Specific expansion joints is decided by

consider the amount of
1. expected wall movement
2. joint material compressibility
3. external factors
 Places for Expansion Joints

A) VERTICLE
 CORNER

 OFFSET & SET ACLS

 JUNCTIONS

 PARAPETS

B) HORIZONTAL
 Control Joint or Contraction Joints

They are of following types

1) Complete construction joint
2) Partial construction joint
3) Dump joint
4) Along width and length of slab
5) Water storage tank joints
 Construction Joint

Construction joints are provided at

 SLABS
 COLUMMS