Early-Age Cracking in Concrete: Causes, Consequences, Remedial Measures, and Recommendations

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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Main Authors: Md. Safiuddin, A. B. M. Amrul Kaish, Chin-Ong Woon, Sudharshan N. Raman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
concrete
cracking mechanisms
curing
early-age cracking
mix composition
modeling
service life
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/10/1730

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