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Joint (building)

A building joint is a junction where building elements meet without applying a static load from one element to another. When one or more of these vertical or horizontal elements that meet are required by the local building code to have a fire-resistance rating, the resulting opening that makes up the joint must be firestopped in order to restore the…

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Fire testing
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BuildingBuilding codeFire-resistance ratingFirestoppedCompartmentalisation
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Joint (building)

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joint building must meet movement elements one concrete firestopped joints fire vertical fire-resistance also firestops compartmentalisation subject operational ul tests

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