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Subject: RE: Building Expansion Joints in NON-seismic Areas
In structural terms and by definition, an expansion joint is not a seismic
joint. HOWEVER, they come in different flavors and may be subject to
differential movement. Because we're in the heart of seismic
: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 4:44 PM
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Subject: Building Expansion Joints in NON-seismic Areas
The only reference to expansion joints I can find in NFPA 13 is within section
9.3 "Protection of piping WHERE SUBJECT TO EARTHQUAKES". So, if I'm not i
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Subject: Building Expansion Joints in NON-seismic Areas
The only reference to expansion joints I can find in NFPA 13 is within section
9.3 &
The only reference to expansion joints I can find in NFPA 13 is within section
9.3 "Protection of piping WHERE SUBJECT TO EARTHQUAKES". So, if I'm not in an
area that is subject to earthquakes, can I ignore the building expansion joints?
Usually I still add a flexible coupling just to be safe,
