Concrete slabs typically experience shrinkage of 1/8 inch for slab sections 20 feet long. If joint spacing is 10 feet, then each joint would open 1/16 inch wide.

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keeping gases such as methane and radon gas from collecting inside building envelopes is also a prime consideration. Vapor retarders placed directly below concrete floor slabs can also help reduce ...