Shrinkage Cracking in Concrete Structures | Long Term Effects

Shrinkage crack

Long-term Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete Internal or external restraints in a concrete structural element may resist free shrinkage of concrete, over time this leads to Shrinkage Cracking. In concrete structures, the volumetric reduction that happen due to the loss of moisture by evaporation is known as the shrinkage of concrete. This deformation is time dependent … Read more

Road Aggregates

Road Aggregates

Road Aggregates Man has used sand and stone for foundations for thousands of years. Significant refinement of the production and use of aggregate occurred during the Roman Empire, which used aggregate to build its vast network of roads and aqueducts. Aggregates forms the major part of pavement structure All bituminous and concrete surfacing are principally … Read more