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External wall expansion joints

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:43 am
by redeyenewby
[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]

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:14 pm
by stoneyboy
redeyenewby,
Put a couple of dog legs in it and you will be OK.
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expansion joints

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:07 pm
by redeyenewby
[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.

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:16 pm
by Perry525
At this length and height no expansion is required.

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:00 pm
by bd3cc
No expert, but think I would be insisting on drainage holes near the bottom of the wall, if you haven't already.