soft joint
A compressible joint directly below a supporting shelf or relieving angle, allowing for the expansion and contraction of a panel wall and preventing the weight of higher courses from being transmitted to the masonry below. (Ching, 1995)
A compressible joint directly below a supporting shelf or relieving angle, allowing for the expansion and contraction of a panel wall and preventing the weight of higher courses from being transmitted to the masonry below. (Ching, 1995)