Concrete has excellent durability; that is why it is the most widely used construction material. However, design and construction practices, material limitations, and exposure to severe weather conditions can lead to concrete damage. This can influence the aesthetic, structural, and ...
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How to Repair Spalled Concrete Using Epoxy Mortar?
Spalling of concrete is a breakaway of the concrete surface, extending to the top layers of reinforcing steel. It leaves the concrete surface patchy and pitted while exposing aggregate underneath. As soon as spalling is spotted, it should be repaired; ...
How do Poor Construction Practices Cause Crack Development in Concrete Elements?
Several poor construction practices, such as inadequate concrete curing, lack of formwork support, insufficient concrete compaction, and adding water to concrete in the field can cause crack development in plastic and hardened concrete. These mistakes reduce concrete strength, which makes ...
4 Types of Cracks in Concrete Columns and their Causes: Video Included
Four types of cracks developed in reinforced concrete column are diagonal cracks, horizontal cracks, splitting cracks, corrosion cracks. The causes of cracks in columns can be incorrect design, faulty construction or overloading, corrosion of reinforcement, isolated settlement of foundations, creep ...
What are the Causes of Cracks in Reinforced Concrete Slab? Video Included
Several factors like poor concrete quality, improper structural design, inappropriate steel bar spacing, large slab span, improper aggregates, etc. are responsible for the development of cracks in RCC slabs. While the issues pertaining to improper structural design can be eliminated ...
How to Determine the Severity of Concrete Cracks?
Various indicators help determine the severity of concrete cracks. The concrete cracks are assumed to be serious if they are active and widening continuously, allow moisture penetration, retain dirt, or are located in a high-visibility area. The structural cracks can ...
How to Reduce the Possibility of Crack Development in Concrete?
The possibility of crack development in different structural concrete elements can be reduced by adopting various design and construction measures. These methods can help reduce or eliminate the causes responsible for the formation of cracks. Common types of cracks in ...
How to Reduce Shrinkage of Concrete at Construction Site? [PDF]
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Concrete shrinkage, along with structural restraints, leads to crack development in restraint structural members. The structural restrictions are commonly due to the other parts of the structure. Concrete observes cracks when the stresses imposed upon the structure surpasses the concrete ...