Concrete; Why Thermal Cracking Happens & How to Control It. Here are some of the conditions that can cause thermal cracking to occur in concrete, conditions you should be aware of, and what to ...

Concrete or other thermal mass materials (e.g. stone, masonry) can also be located close to a wood burner, so the heat can be absorbed and released when the fire is out. MORE FOR YOU.

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ACI 301-10 Specifications for Structural Concrete, American Concrete Institute, www.concrete.org ACI 306R-10 Guide to Cold Weather Concreting, American Concrete Institute, www.concrete.org ...

Change in the rebar environment (impinging cracks). • Sulphate attack of concrete. • Salt recrystallisation (exfoliation) • Soft water/acid attack of concrete. • Alkali Aggregate Reaction (AAR). • ...