Also, in the slope intercept form, y=mx+b, m is equal to the slope. y2-y1/x2-x1 are the coordinates that you use to figure out the slope. B stands for the y-intercept. Y and x in the slope intercept form are only variables that you plug in from your points on the cortesian coordinate plane.
Contraction joint. c. Construction joint. Out of these Expansion joint and Contraction joints are stress relieving ones while the construction joint is not. Joints can be vertical or horizontal. Vertical joint in a building is at the beam bottom of the column and wall junctions. These joints-Expansion and contraction joints separate the structures and pavements Careful preplanning the location is important for minimum crack free structural members.
1 STEEL BEAMS. 2  Most steel beam bridges in Ohio consist of four or more lines of beams which are continuous over the piers (no joints except at the ends/abutments). The steel beams consist of either rolled, wide flange beams or built-up girders (for longer spans) made up of flanges, webs and stiffeners welded or riveted together. It is important to recognize the difference between rolled beams and built-up girders.