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    The document discusses the properties and characteristics of good joint fillers for structural joints in building construction. Good joint fillers should protect the structure, be durable, allow for expansion and contraction, adhere well and be chemically inert, sound insulating, softer, absorb thermal stresses, and meet additional requirements around flexibility, durability, and strength.

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    The document discusses the properties and characteristics of good joint fillers for structural joints in building construction. Good joint fillers should protect the structure, be durable, allow for expansion and contraction, adhere well and be chemically inert, sound insulating, softer, absorb thermal stresses, and meet additional requirements around flexibility, durability, and strength.

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    The document discusses the properties and characteristics of good joint fillers for structural joints in building construction. Good joint fillers should protect the structure, be durable, allow for expansion and contraction, adhere well and be chemically inert, sound insulating, softer, absorb thermal stresses, and meet additional requirements around flexibility, durability, and strength.

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    The document discusses the properties and characteristics of good joint fillers for structural joints in building construction. Good joint fillers should protect the structure, be durable, allow for expansion and contraction, adhere well and be chemically inert, sound insulating, softer, absorb thermal stresses, and meet additional requirements around flexibility, durability, and strength.

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    Properties of a good sealant

    3. Less expansion
    4. Good adhesion
    5. Chemical inertness
    6. Sound insulation - Air tight
    7. Must be of softer grade and not stiff
    8. Good wetting behaviour
    9. Must be able to absorb thermal stresses

    Characteristics and Properties of good Joint filler materials


    The followings are the different requirements of good joint fillers.
    The ability to create an effective water seal.
    It should absorb the impact and shock of heavy loads and steel wheeled traffic, preventing erosion of
    control joint edges.
    The ability to expand and contract, as the joint widens or narrows in response to environmental or other
    conditions, while maintaining an effective seal against the sides of the joint.
    It should be durable and economical
    The ability to flex in every direction, as the joint flexes due to structural conditions, loading, or
    environmental conditions, while maintaining an effective seal against the sides of the joint;
    It must give aesthetically acceptable appearance; the capability of being installed in a joint by fairly
    unskilled labor;
    It must posses' long life, Wear resistant, durable and resilient; it does not harden or become brittle with
    age.
    The ability to adhere to numerous surface materials, such as concrete, steel, or aluminum without
    extensive or expensive surface preparations.
    The ability to fit into joints of a large variety of widths.
    It must posses' Small density, high recovery rate, with independent air bubble structure.
    Low surface water absorption rate with good seepage resistance.
    Good resistance to corrosion of acid, alkali, salt and oil among other organic solvents and good
    resistance to aging.
    No flowing under high temperature and no cracking under low temperature.
    Flexibility provides for joint movement and protects slabs edges from chipping Cures on damp or wet
    surfaces

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    Flexible enough to absorb hard heavy wheeled traffic.
    The ability to reduce stress cracking and telegraphing.
    The ability to bonds tightly to the sides of the concrete joint prevents contaminant penetration and delivers
    high wear resistance and durability.
    It should be environment friendly.
    It must have uniform consistency with no measurable shrinkage.
    It must posses' adequate tensile strength. As tensile strength relates to the capacity of this material to
    hold together when stretched. Percentage tensile elongation is the length the material can be stretched
    before failure.
    It must deliver adequate support to joint shoulders receiving the force of hard wheel traffic carrying heavy
    loads.
    Delivers tight bond to faces of joint

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