A movement joint shown at a long tile corridor is filled with hard grout. What is the concern?
Correct Answer
D) Restraint of intended movement, increasing cracking or loosening risk.
Rigid grout can prevent a designated movement joint from accommodating movement, increasing stress and cracking risk. Maintain the movement detail; no universal joint spacing is inferred. Source: https://assets.schluter.com/asset/570120892212/document_gd8uemsd7t5s36umdk7dds6c4n/movement-joints-data-sheet.pdf?content-disposition=inline
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Rigid grout can prevent a designated movement joint from accommodating movement, increasing stress and cracking risk. Maintain the movement detail; no universal joint spacing is inferred. Source: https://assets.schluter.com/asset/570120892212/document_gd8uemsd7t5s36umdk7dds6c4n/movement-joints-data-sheet.pdf?content-disposition=inline
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