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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.

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