Articulation joints - Positioning
Here is a plan showing where articulation joints are marked.
![Plan of a house with three bedrooms. Articulation joints are marked along walls that are longer than 6 m.](images/page_006_plan.jpg)
Articulation joints and wall length
The following three diagrams are the elevated views of the house plan. The articulation joints are marked on the plans
![Diagram showing articulation joints and openings with a note that where possible, articulation joints should be positioned to minimise total opening of the joint. The articulation joint is shown running along the vertical edge of a window.](images/1_adjacent_opening.gif)
Articulation joints and openings
![Diagram illustrates what happens when there is a change of wall height. It shows the two-storey wall of a house abutting a masonry fence on one side with an open articulation joint between them. On the other side it abuts a single-storey wall with a sealed articulation joint.](images/2_change_of_wall_height.gif)
Articulation joints and changes in wall height
![Diagram showing one articulation joint from ground level to the base of one side of a window frame, and another running along one side of a door frame. Both openings are labelled 'opening greater than 900 x 900 mm', and the distance between the articulation joints is labelled '5 m max'.](images/3_between_openings.gif)
Articulation joints between openings
Here is an example of the construction of an articulation joint.
![Diagram showing single skin masonry with compressible foam joint filler and mastic backing built in by bricklayer. Mastic sealant is placed along the external edge of the filler.](images/4_single_skin_masonry.gif)
Articulation joints sealed with filler