D-Cracking (Durability Cracking) – Cause & Prevention
D-Cracking (Durability Cracking) – Cause & Prevention Summary D-cracking is cracking in concrete pavements caused by freeze-thaw cycles deteriorating the aggregate in concrete. Water naturally accumulates at the base and sub-base layers under concrete. When this water suffers from freeze-thaw cycles it wears on the durability of the concrete and begins to crack in the … Read more