Joint (building)
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A building joint is a junction where building elements meet without applying a static load from one element to another. When one or more of these vertical or horizontal elements that meet are required
Perimeter slab edge building joint with incomplete firestop, between concrete floor and precast concrete facade.
HOW Joint with uneven silicone caulking thickness. Status: inoperable.
Combustible Polystyrene insulation in point contact with sheet metal curtain wall backban. Incomplete firestop made of rockwool without topcaulking.
"HOW" (Head Of Wall) Building Joint with incomplete firestop made of rockwool packing
Packing (firestopping)
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Packing is the process and/or the materials used in filling both service penetrations and building joints with backer materials as approved components within a firestop.
Ceramic fibre used as packing to support firestop silicone caulking