Strength of Materials Problems 5.16 A long concrete bearing wall has vertical expansion joints placed every 40 feet. Determine the required width of the gap in a joint if it is wide open at 20°F and just barely closed at 80°F. Assume α = 6 × 10-6/°F. Width= CONCRETE BEARING WALL EXPANSION JOINT 40' 40' 40' 293

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5.16 A long concrete bearing wall has vertical expansion
joints placed every 40 feet. Determine the required width
of the gap in a joint if it is wide open at 20°F and just
barely closed at 80°F. Assume α = 6 × 10-6/°F.
Width=
CONCRETE
BEARING WALL
EXPANSION
JOINT
40'
40'
40'
293
Transcribed Image Text:Strength of Materials Problems 5.16 A long concrete bearing wall has vertical expansion joints placed every 40 feet. Determine the required width of the gap in a joint if it is wide open at 20°F and just barely closed at 80°F. Assume α = 6 × 10-6/°F. Width= CONCRETE BEARING WALL EXPANSION JOINT 40' 40' 40' 293
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