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  1. 05-23-2014, 09:42 AM #1
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    Default Expansion joint question

    DSC08086 [800x600].jpgI have seen this before but am wondering why do they often stop an expansion joint before the foundation ?

    The one I was looking at had cracks forming as a result from the bottom where they end .

    Split block here.

    This forum is a pain to upload shots .DSC08085 [800x600].jpg

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    Default Re: Expansion joint question

    Why?

    I suspect it is because they do not grasp the concept of what expansion joints are for.

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    Default Re: Expansion joint question

    See it often and figured there might be some actual reasoning.
    Both side walls were the exact same.

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