Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world, valued for its strength, durability, and ...

Cracking is a natural, expected, and accepted behavior of concrete. However, cracks may affect the appearance, function, durability, service life, or more seriously, the structural integrity of the ...

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New slabs-on-ground crack when tensile stresses from restrained shrinkage exceed the concrete's strength. This type of early-age cracking occurs during the first few days of the slab's life and is ...

Part 1 of this article, published in the September 2013 issue of Concrete International, discussed various causes of concrete cracking, industry guidance on the subject of cracking, and managing owner ...

Concrete can be found in almost any type of construction around the world. But how is it made? During manufacturing, once in contact with water, concrete’s main ingredient, cement, binds to any ...

Luckily, you can fix small concrete cracks yourself, from patching to using epoxy injections. Just be sure to avoid mistakes, ...

Some concrete projects across Arkansas are cracking because of high-alkali cement that was used from 1997 through 2002, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. The ...

Russian scientists have developed a new, more flexible form of concrete that could mean stronger, safer buildings and structures around the world, reports New Atlas. The secret is in the mix, where ...

Some concrete projects across Arkansas are cracking because of high-alkali cement that was used from 1997 through 2002, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. The ...