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

Concrete Basics & The need for Joints

Concrete Basics & The need for Joints

Concrete Basics & The need for Joints What Causes Concrete To Crack? Many surface cracks in concrete slabs are not a result of structural failure of the slab but are formed by uncontrolled shrinkage of the concrete. These types of cracks can be avoided. Shrinkage cracks are the result of the concrete volume decreasing as … Read more