# Expansion Joints in Tiled Floors ### Issue Image: ![[Pasted image 20250123171803.png]] ## Issue Description: - Expansion joints are critical components in tiled floors, allowing for movement caused by thermal expansion, contraction, or structural shifts. - When these joints are missing, poorly placed, or inadequately filled, the tiled floor may crack, delaminate, or experience other failures due to stress accumulation. ## Actions to Prevent this Issue: - [ ] Architect shall ensure the layout and spacing of expansion joints comply with relevant standards Typically, joints should be placed at 6m intervals. ## Source