1 It regulates the location of the cracking caused by dimensional changes in the slab, and is by far the most common type of joint in concrete pavements. ( 2) Longitudinal Joint - a joint between two slabs which allows slab warping without appreciable separation or cracking of the slabs.
1. Dianthus-carnations and pinks. genus Dianthus. caryophylloid dicot genus-genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers. carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, family Caryophyllaceae, pink family-large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes).
Dianthuses are hardy, herbaceous, perennial plants that produce bright, fragrant blooms. Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants. The name Dianthus is from the Greek words for God and flowers. Its genus can include Carnations, Picotees, and Sweet William.