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The whole building is composed of parts. Joints connect the parts. All buildings move and joints are the guardian angels of movement. Cracks in building materials are due to restrained forces that have broken the chemical and physical bonds between their atoms and molecules. Materials move because of chemical, thermal, and physical changes. If the designer foresees these movements, he or she will design a joint; if they do not, nature will provide a crack.
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Wilson, F. (1984). Defining Disabilities. In: Building Materials Evaluation Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6650-8_3
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