Preventing Concrete CracksFind a Local Concrete Contractor Perhaps this section should be titled, "Attempting to Prevent Concrete Cracks", or "Minimizing Concrete Cracks", as it is impossible to guarantee against cracking. We have compiled a group of construction tips to help towards preventing cracks, and tips regarding cracking from the Troubleshooting Newsletters printed by the American Society of Concrete Contractors, which since 1986 has printed these bulletins from hotline questions asked by their members. Concrete cracking has been an oft-discussed topic. The "deliverables" to you from this section should be ideas to discuss with your slab designer and concrete contractor to achieve a slab that meets the requirements of your job. Construction tips to help towards preventing cracks Make sure the subgrade is compacted Use a Low Water-to-Cement Ratio-- How to Calculate Water to Cement Ratio's Properly Curing Concrete Slabs A case for allowing the time in the schedule to water cure Be active in deciding where control joints will be placed Concrete Contractors: Find A Concrete Product Supplier or Distributor Be alerted once a month by email with what's new on The Concrete Network! Find a Concrete Contractor 23 Services in 200 Metros -- U.S. and Canada © 2008 ConcreteNetwork.com None of this site may be reproduced without written permission |
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