ABSTRACT OF - JOINTS IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES

This report reviews the state of the art in design, construction, and maintenance of joints in concrete structures subjected to a wide varie ty of use and environmental conditions. In some cases, the option of e liminating joints is considered. Aspects of various joint sealant mate rials and jointing techniques are discussed. The reader is referred to ACI 504R for a more comprehensive treatment of sealant materials, and to ACI 224R for a broad discussion of the causes and control of crack ing in concrete construction. Chapters in the report focus on various types of structures and structural elements with unique characteristic s: buildings, bridges slabs on grade, tunnel linings, canal linings, p recast concrete pipe, liquid-retaining structures, walls, and mass con crete.