A roof expansion joint occurs between two parallel steel beams framed below a metal roof deck. A continuous bent plate measuring 1/2 inch by 4 inches is anchored along the deck bearing. The assembly maintains a 1-inch separation gap aligned with grid lines above. Typical connections feature a 1/4-inch fillet weld at a 4-12 pitch.
GRID GRID BENT PL - 1/2"x4"x AS REQD CONT (LLH) TYP 1/4 4-12 TYP 1" TOS EL REF PLAN STEEL BM REF PLAN REF PLAN METAL ROOF DECK REF PLAN ROOFING REF ARCH PLAN REF EJ REF PLAN PLAN REF
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