Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Articulation Joint in brickwork 2Jun 07, 2015 9:30 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Articulation Joint in brickwork 3Jun 07, 2015 3:32 pm HI There I have checked on the Ground floor plan the AJ joint as per the plan I have has the AJ in approx the middle of the 2 piers shown in the below photo. What should I do here as this doesnt look right to me? http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/bsb20092010/ajoint_zpspcchlvgo.jpg Re: Articulation Joint in brickwork 4Jun 08, 2015 9:41 am 6banga HI There I have checked on the Ground floor plan the AJ joint as per the plan I have has the AJ in approx the middle of the 2 piers shown in the below photo. What should I do here as this doesnt look right to me? http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz260/bsb20092010/ajoint_zpspcchlvgo.jpg I would say they would have to rip up the wall and start again IMO ..... Unless they come up with a solution...lets see what other say on here. 'It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.' Re: Articulation Joint in brickwork 5Jun 08, 2015 1:25 pm Not the wall. The piers would only be fastened to the main brick wall with brick ties so to demolish that pier on the left and move it half a brick sideways would be relatively straight forward process ( unless they have been spaced according to certain dimensions and can't be moved ). Even if the builder didn't move it, because the piers aren't bonded as per a brick bond, any movement in the main wall would only result in a crack to one of the internal corners of the pier and certainly wouldn't create a structural problem. No big deal in my book. Stewie Re: Articulation Joint in brickwork 7Jun 08, 2015 2:13 pm Coz' they are brickies! It wouldn't be the first time brickies moved something like this to suit their brick courses/bond etc because it suited them better than what was drawn on the plans or engineering specs. Stewie To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 9862 Hi all I need a guidance on how far I need to space expansion joints in the concrete driveway and its type (keyway/foam.) Contraction joints are at 3m max for a 125 slab. Thanks 0 10940 Hi, I am planning to select San Selmo reclaimed original for the fascade of my build. I have seen many photos on line of the brick varying from a rustic to a neat finish.… 0 4578 |