External wall expansion joints
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redeyenewby
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External wall expansion joints

Post by redeyenewby » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:43 am

[b]I am having a wall built, 4 bricks and a coping stone (total 13" high) and 9.4 Metres long to support a raised garden bed. Where and how many expansion joints should be made in the wall? Urgent! Thank you. :roll: [/b]

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Post by stoneyboy » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:14 pm

redeyenewby,
Put a couple of dog legs in it and you will be OK.
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redeyenewby
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expansion joints

Post by redeyenewby » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:07 pm

[quote="stoneyboy"]redeyenewby,
Put a couple of dog legs in it and you will be OK.
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I can't put a dog leg in it. The location is parallel to a slope and fence. It has to be straight. Do I need an expansion joint(s)? Thank you for replying.

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Post by Perry525 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:16 pm

At this length and height no expansion is required.

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Post by bd3cc » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:00 pm

No expert, but think I would be insisting on drainage holes near the bottom of the wall, if you haven't already.

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