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Joint between the panels (plan)

D.02Diaphragm wall
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How this node works

The wall is cast in alternate panels: a primary panel is formed with a shaped end (a stop-end tube), then the secondary panel is cast against it, the two interlocking. A water-stop in the joint blocks the path of groundwater, making the line between panels watertight — the key to using the wall as a permanent basement.

Key points

  • Primary panel
  • Secondary panel
  • Joint (water-stop)
  • Reinforcement cage
  • Concrete
  • Ground

Conceptual, language-neutral drawing for study and orientation — not an execution drawing. Dimensions and verifications belong to the designer.

Joint between the panels (plan) — Diaphragm wall | Architheca