When anticipating repair of cracks in concrete, it is important to first evaluate cracks in concrete to identify the location and extent of cracking.
Category: Concrete Crack Repair
Information on concrete crack repair in column, beam, slabs, procedures, remedies, types, materials, and causes of cracks.
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Methods for Repair of Small and Large Cracks in Concrete
Repair of small, medium and large cracks in concrete and repair of crushed concrete is required to enhance the strength and durability of damaged concrete members. Repair of small and medium cracks in concrete Small and medium cracks in reinforced ...
Plastic Shrinkage Cracks in Concrete and Its Prevention
Plastic Shrinkage Cracks in Concrete and Its Prevention Cracking caused by plastic shrinkage in concrete occurs most commonly on the exposed surfaces of freshly placed floors and slabs or other elements with large surface areas when they are subjected to a very ...
Types of Cracks in Concrete due to Moisture Change
Types of cracks in concrete due to moisture change is initial shrinkage cracks, plastic shrinkage, plastic settlement and initial expansion of concrete. These types of cracks occurs due to moisture change in concrete which are discussed in detail. Building materials ...
Thermal Cracking of Concrete and Prevention
Thermal Cracking of Concrete and Prevention Temperature difference within a concrete structure may be caused by portions of the structure losing heat of hydration at different rates or by the weather conditions cooling or heating one portion of the structure ...
LONG TERM SHRINKAGE CRACKING OF CONCRETE
Long Term Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete: Shrinkage is the inherent property of cement paste, which in pure form may shrink up to 1%. Aggregate provides internal restraint that reduces the magnitude of this volume change to about 0.06%. Shrinkage also ...
Repair of Dormant Cracks in Concrete
Repair of dormant cracks in concrete can be done by 4 methods such as sealing, routing and sealing, bond breaking and epoxy injection methods of crack repair. Dormant cracks are those cracks in concrete which once occurred does not propagate ...
Types of cracks in Concrete Structures
Types of cracks in Concrete Structures Types of cracks in concrete structures are structural cracks and non-structural cracks. Structural Cracks in Concrete Structural cracks are those which result from incorrect design, faulty construction or overloading and these may endanger the ...