Cold Joints and Construction Joints (Concrete / Substrates)
Reflective joint line in flooring sections
Unfinished industrial floor details
Cold joint in concrete floor
Cold Joints and Construction Joints (Concrete / Substrates)
Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide
Summary
Cold joints and construction joints are planned or unplanned separations formed between successive concrete placements. These joints differ from settlement or structural cracks in that they occur where one concrete pour meets another. Cold joints may appear as linear separations or visible bonding interfaces and may influence flooring performance depending
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