What are construction joints and cold joints?

Question added by Mushtaq Hussain Mushtaq , Senior Lab Supervisor , Al Mumayaz Laboratory
Date Posted: 2017/01/09

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by PRABHASH KUMAR , Structural Design Engineer , TULSI ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY HOUSE

Construction joints are structural joints which are formed using some sort of bulkhead, made of wood, steel, plastic, or precast concrete.

A cold joint is a plane of weakness in concrete caused by an interruption or delay in the concreting operations.

by Muhammad Azeem Abdul Waheed Bhatti , Construction Project Manager , Al Wathba Building Contracting

Construction Joint: Joints between structural Members of Concrete.

Cold Joints: Delay in concrete work during concrete pour.

Construction joints are provided at_?
Top Answer: concrete slabs and walls with various distances and pouring areas, they allow for steel reinforcement to ... See More

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How to arrange Construction Joint at Raft Foundation (72mx19.5mx1.25m?
Top Answer: <p>Its better to provide a strip of1 m width to be poured after3 months at least.</p> See More

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What Should be the location of construction joint in Slab,if needed?
Top Answer: where there are zero shear stresses. See More

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Are construction joints generally provided in concrete?
Top Answer: The right answer is under: E. all the above. See More

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