Why do long industrial roofs with structural steel skeletons routinely insert expansion/movement joints?
Choices
- (A) Cumulative axial growth from ΔT threatens secondary members and cladding joints
- (B) Steel coefficients of thermal expansion are negligible beyond 30 m bays
- (C) Movement joints abolish diaphragm shear transfer permanently
- (D) Roofs are detailed monolithic to foundations without slip
Correct answer: (A)
Cumulative axial growth from ΔT threatens secondary members and cladding joints
Explanation
Thermal growth accumulates axially across multi-bay diaphragm chords.