Day after reports of joint gap, RCD minister inspects J P Ganga Path | Patna News

Patna: Road construction minister Nitin Nabin on Wednesday visited the J P Ganga Path after questions were raised following the appearance of what was initially believed to be cracks near pillar A-3, just two days after the inauguration of its fourth phase from Patna Ghat to Didarganj. Both Nabin and Bihar State Road Development Corporation […]

I-65 south lanes to reopen at Kennedy Bridge by end of week

Good news for drivers in southern Indiana: The three left lanes on the approach to the I-65 Kennedy Bridge are set to reopen by the end of this week. These lanes were closed last month for contractors to make temporary repairs to a damaged expansion joint. Two lanes have reopened already, and the leftmost lane […]

Design considerations for building movements caused by volume change – Page 3 of 4

Figure 6: Expansion joint seal working in both shear and tension with failures at shear areas and transitions. Problem #3: Improper building expansion joint configuration Not to be overlooked, expansion joint configuration is equally important to accommodating building movements. Expansion joint seals are typically designed to work in tension across the joint width. As shown […]