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Preventing Concrete Cracks

Construction tips for ensuring durable, high-strength, crack-resistant concrete

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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. From this section you should get 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

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

Preventing Concrete Cracks

Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures

Early Entry Sawing

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