Title:
Cracking--An early Warning of Structural Problems
Author(s):
Richard C. Reed
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
15
Issue:
9
Appears on pages(s):
36-39
Keywords:
columns (supports); control joints; cracking (fracturing); punching shear; rectangular columns; splicing; Construction
DOI:
Date:
9/1/1993
Abstract:
This article presents three case histories where cracking of concrete members was indicative of design or construction deficiencies. The structures responded to these deficiencies by cracking, and it was incumbent on the structural engineer to observe and evaluate the visible distress.