Early-Age Cracking in Concrete: Causes, Consequences, Remedial Measures, and Recommendations
Cracking is a common problem in concrete structures in real-life service conditions. In fact, crack-free concrete structures are very rare to find in real world. Concrete can undergo early-age cracking depending on the mix composition, exposure environment, hydration rate, and curing conditions. Und...
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| description | Cracking is a common problem in concrete structures in real-life service conditions. In fact, crack-free concrete structures are very rare to find in real world. Concrete can undergo early-age cracking depending on the mix composition, exposure environment, hydration rate, and curing conditions. Understanding the causes and consequences of cracking thoroughly is essential for selecting proper measures to resolve the early-age cracking problem in concrete. This paper will help to identify the major causes and consequences of the early-age cracking in concrete. Also, this paper will be useful to adopt effective remedial measures for reducing or eliminating the early-age cracking problem in concrete. Different types of early-age crack, the factors affecting the initiation and growth of early-age cracks, the causes of early-age cracking, and the modeling of early-age cracking are discussed in this paper. A number of examples for various early-age cracking problems of concrete found in different structural elements are also shown. Above all, some recommendations are given for minimizing the early-age cracking in concrete. It is hoped that the information conveyed in this paper will be beneficial to improve the service life of concrete structures. Concrete researchers and practitioners may benefit from the contents of this paper. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c6a09a34a4004cd586c1f825e345bf052022-12-21T18:43:40ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172018-09-01810173010.3390/app8101730app8101730Early-Age Cracking in Concrete: Causes, Consequences, Remedial Measures, and RecommendationsMd. Safiuddin0A. B. M. Amrul Kaish1Chin-Ong Woon2Sudharshan N. Raman3Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management, George Brown College, 146 Kendal Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2T9, CanadaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaCentre for Innovative Architecture and Built Environment (SErAMBI), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaCentre for Innovative Architecture and Built Environment (SErAMBI), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaCracking is a common problem in concrete structures in real-life service conditions. In fact, crack-free concrete structures are very rare to find in real world. Concrete can undergo early-age cracking depending on the mix composition, exposure environment, hydration rate, and curing conditions. Understanding the causes and consequences of cracking thoroughly is essential for selecting proper measures to resolve the early-age cracking problem in concrete. This paper will help to identify the major causes and consequences of the early-age cracking in concrete. Also, this paper will be useful to adopt effective remedial measures for reducing or eliminating the early-age cracking problem in concrete. Different types of early-age crack, the factors affecting the initiation and growth of early-age cracks, the causes of early-age cracking, and the modeling of early-age cracking are discussed in this paper. A number of examples for various early-age cracking problems of concrete found in different structural elements are also shown. Above all, some recommendations are given for minimizing the early-age cracking in concrete. It is hoped that the information conveyed in this paper will be beneficial to improve the service life of concrete structures. Concrete researchers and practitioners may benefit from the contents of this paper.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/10/1730concretecracking mechanismscuringearly-age crackingmix compositionmodelingservice life |
| spellingShingle | Md. Safiuddin A. B. M. Amrul Kaish Chin-Ong Woon Sudharshan N. Raman Early-Age Cracking in Concrete: Causes, Consequences, Remedial Measures, and Recommendations Applied Sciences concrete cracking mechanisms curing early-age cracking mix composition modeling service life |
| title | Early-Age Cracking in Concrete: Causes, Consequences, Remedial Measures, and Recommendations |
| title_full | Early-Age Cracking in Concrete: Causes, Consequences, Remedial Measures, and Recommendations |
| title_fullStr | Early-Age Cracking in Concrete: Causes, Consequences, Remedial Measures, and Recommendations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Early-Age Cracking in Concrete: Causes, Consequences, Remedial Measures, and Recommendations |
| title_short | Early-Age Cracking in Concrete: Causes, Consequences, Remedial Measures, and Recommendations |
| title_sort | early age cracking in concrete causes consequences remedial measures and recommendations |
| topic | concrete cracking mechanisms curing early-age cracking mix composition modeling service life |
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