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A factor designating the amount of contraction or expansion that takes place in a material as the result of temperature changes. It provides a means for the designer to determine the amount of change that will occur in something. Concrete<\/span>, for example, uses expansion joints to compensate for shifting slabs during times of hot and cold temperatures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A factor designating the amount of contraction or expansion that takes place in a material as the result of temperature changes. It provides a means for the designer to determine the amount of change that will occur in something. 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