The causes of cracks in concrete structures are summarized. The procedures used to evaluate cracking in concrete and the principal techniques for the repair of cracks are presented. The key methods of crack repair are discussed, and guidance is provided for their proper application. Keywords: alkali-silica reaction; alkali-carbonate reaction; autogenous healing; concrete; consolidation; corrosion; cracking (fracturing); drying shrinkage; epoxy resins; evaluation; grouting; heat of hydration; mass concrete; methacrylates; mixture proportion; overlay; plastic; polymer;precast concrete; prestressed concrete; reinforced concrete; repair; resins;settlement shrinkage; shrinkage; slab-on-ground; specification; thermal expansion; volume change.
SDO | ACI: American Concrete Institute |
Document Number | 224.1 |
Publication Date | Jan. 1, 2007 |
Language | en - English |
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