The pounding responses of the expansion joint in a curved ramp bridge under earthquake conditions. Long term
effects of such seasonal temperature changes develop stresses and deformation in the building. Concrete creep and shrinkage
increase the cracks widths and stresses. For elimination of this expansion joints are provided. The temperature expansion
occurred most significantly during 20°C to 40°C and the optimised gradation could alleviate the arch expansion effectively, in
the range of 20°C to 30°C.