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Movement joint

D.01Natural stone flooring
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How this node works

A stone floor must be able to move: expansion joints divide it into fields and run right through the slab, the adhesive and the screed, filled with an elastic sealant. Without them, the screed’s shrinkage and thermal movement crack the slabs.

Key points

  • Stone slab
  • Movement joint (elastic)
  • Adhesive
  • De-coupling layer
  • Screed
  • Structural slab

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

Movement joint — Natural stone flooring | Architheca