Compare a construction joint and a control joint

What will be an ideal response?


A construction joint is a place where one pouring of concrete stops and another begins. A control joint
is a planned break that permits concrete to expand and contract without cracking. Control joints are
placed at equally spaced intervals in the slab.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. Battery pack. B. Motor Generator. C. DC Inverter. D. Ultra capacitor.

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A. ductless B. half-duct C. one-duct D. two-duct

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Which material for presentation drawings is recommended for the beginning illustrator because it makes correcting errors easy?

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