Expansion Joint Calculator
Plan the field movement joints for a tiled or stone floor. Enter the room, its exposure and tile type — get the joint grid, total linear metres and the perimeter gap, so big tiles don't tent or pop. Indicative India 2026; follow IS 15622 & your adhesive maker's detail.
Your floor
Floor is 30 sq m. At interior — shaded, no bay should exceed about 8 m. Stable indoor floor away from direct sun. Field joints up to ~8 m apart. Perimeter gap is clamped to 5–20 mm and kept hidden under skirting. Always confirm against IS 15622 and your adhesive maker.
Field movement joints needed
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Linear metres
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field joints
Perimeter
22 m
gap 8 mm
Plan view: orange lines are field joints; the dashed edge is the perimeter gap. Largest bay ≈ 6 × 5 m.
Field-joint vs perimeter-gap linear metres. Indicative — verify IS 15622 / manufacturer.
Go deeper
Indicative planning aid only. Movement-joint spacing depends on tile size, substrate, climate and adhesive — always follow IS 15622, tile-council practice and your adhesive manufacturer's instructions, and have a site engineer confirm joint positions before laying.
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