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The width of expansion joint gap is 2.5 cm in a cement concrete pavement. The spacing between expansion joints for a maximum rise in temperature of 25�C is, (assuming coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete as 10 x 10^-6 per degree C),
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A. 5 m
B. 50 m
C. 100 m
D. 25 M

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5 m

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