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Restrained shrinkage cracking caused by differential drying is a major factor in determining the long-term durability of concrete. The article provides a procedure to evaluate the potential for restrained shrinkage cracking as a basis for prequalification of concrete mixtures. The procedure involves simple calculations and using concrete properties obtained from standard tests.
Available in the following language(s): Spanish
Available in the following language(s): Spanish
This month’s Q&A features a discussion on moisture in concrete slabs-on-ground. It focuses on water migration; pH on slab surfaces; efflorescence; vapor retarders/barriers; slab curling; moisture in slabs; concrete exposure to water, sulfates, freezing and thawing, and chlorides; admixtures to stop vapor transmission; and concrete moisture and flooring installation.
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In this article, Johan Silfwerbrand provides a response to the article by Destrée and Mobasher included in this issue of CI. The author offers further discussion of different approaches for the design of steel fiber-reinforced concrete industrial floors as well as additional explanation of the statements in his original article and further research needs.
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In the past, hydraulic or diesel hammers were used to reduce concrete piles, sometimes damaging the integrity of the piles and/or causing health problems. The new generation of hydraulic pile croppers (also known as cutters or breakers), including equipment pieces available from National Pile Croppers, provides better quality, efficiency, and safety.
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