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Concrete Cracks – Causes and Prevention

Concrete Cracks – Causes and Prevention

This free whitepaper takes a brief look at common types of shrinkage, the causes of shrinkage, and steps that can be taken to minimise the occurrence of shrinkage.
Architecture & Design Team
Architecture & Design Team

20 Jan 2015 1m read View Author

When it comes to concrete, a common adage is that there are two guarantees: One, it will get hard and two, it will crack. So when it comes to placing concrete, much planning and precaution is required to reduce or eliminate the chances of cracking.

The most common causes of cracks is concrete shrinkage.

This free whitepaper takes a brief look at common types of shrinkage, the causes of shrinkage, and steps that can be taken to minimise the occurrence of shrinkage.

Concrete Cracks – Causes and Prevention
Concrete Cracks – Causes and Prevention

When it comes to concrete, a common adage is that there are two guarantees: One, it will get hard and two, it will crack. So when it comes to placing concrete, much planning and precaution is required to reduce or eliminate the chances of cracking.

The most common causes of cracks is concrete shrinkage.

This free whitepaper takes a brief look at common types of shrinkage, the causes of shrinkage, and steps that can be taken to minimise the occurrence of shrinkage.

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