Architects and engineers sometimes use these terms interchangeably — but they are fundamentally different, and confusing them leads to costly specification errors. Construction Joint A planned break in a concrete pour where work stops temporarily. Both…
Joints specified late become joints detailed badly. This architect’s expansion joint checklist puts the right clauses in the spec before tender, not after
Architects and engineers sometimes use these terms interchangeably — but they are fundamentally different, and confusing them leads to costly specification errors. Construction Joint A planned break in a concrete pour where work stops temporarily. Both…