Cold-jointed parts
A cold joint is an adhesion-adhesion deficiency that visibly occurs at the joining surfaces of these castings into different parts at different times. ACI Committees, Membership, and Staff have answered common questions on a variety of concrete related topics. What is the difference between a contraction joint, isolation joint, expansion joint, construction joint, and a cold joint? A. A cold joint in concrete is an area or surface with a structural discontinuity caused by the delayed concrete pouring between two layers of concrete.
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