Is there a necessity for providing expansion joints in long
RCC structure(say a wall of a water retaining structure)-
say approximately 50 metres in length and about 4 metres
high? What will be the limitations?

Answer Posted / sjtbehera

yes in watering structure there is no need for expansion
joint.but in plan area there is need of every 30m an
expansion joint recquired

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