Title:
ASCC PS #51 Expansion Joints in Concrete Structures
Author(s):
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
48
Issue:
10
Appears on pages(s):
66-67
Keywords:
Design, preconstruction, expansion joints, specifications, tolerances, repair
DOI:
10.14359/51752085
Date:
10/1/2026
Abstract:
This article discusses the importance of design coordination for expansion joints in concrete structures and how successful planning, forming, and installation require coordinated design and construction decisions prior to concrete forming and placement.
Related References:
1. CI Concrete Q&A, “Expansion Joint Preconstruction Conference for Post-Tensioned Concrete Parking Structures,” Concrete International, V. 48, No. 6, June 2026, pp. 67-72. doi: 10.14359/51751766
2. CI Concrete Q&A, “Coordinating Tolerances,” Concrete International, V. 43, No. 6, June 2021, pp. 71-72. doi: 10.14359/51732879
3. CSI, “Specification 03 30 00, Cast-in-Place Concrete,” Construction Specifications Institute, www.csiresources.org.
4. ACI Committee 117, “Specification for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials (ACI SPEC-117-10) and Commentary (Reapproved 2015),” American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2010, 76 pp.
5. ACI Committee 117, “Guide for Tolerance Compatibility in Concrete Construction (ACI PRC-117.1-14),” American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2014, 47 pp.