The width of the expansion joint is 30 mm in a cement concrete pavement. The laying temperature is 30°C and the maximum slab temperature in summer is 70°C. The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is 10 x 10-6/°C and the joint filler compresses upto 40% of the thickness. The spacing between expansion joint should be

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The width of the expansion joint is 30 mm in a
cement concrete pavement. The laying
temperature is 30°C and the maximum slab
temperature in summer is 70°C. The coefficient
of thermal expansion of concrete is 10 x 10-6/°C
and the joint filler compresses upto 40% of the
thickness. The spacing between expansion joint
should be
Transcribed Image Text:The width of the expansion joint is 30 mm in a cement concrete pavement. The laying temperature is 30°C and the maximum slab temperature in summer is 70°C. The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is 10 x 10-6/°C and the joint filler compresses upto 40% of the thickness. The spacing between expansion joint should be
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