CM Exam Prep Notes-Part 4
CM Exam Prep Notes-Part 4
CM Exam Prep Notes-Part 4
Extracts
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IStructE RoI Branch
Corus
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Movement joints
Used to divide structural elements into smaller elements due to local effects of
temperature and moisture content.
Material Spacing
Clay bricks On plan: up to 12 m c/c (6 m from corners);
Vertically: 9 m or every 3 storeys if h > (12 m or 4 storeys)
Concrete blocks 3 m 7 m c/c
Steel roof sheeting 20 m c/c down the slope
Effect on Stability
The positions of movement joints should be considered for their effect on the overall
stability of the structure Cobb
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