Symposium on Cracking of Concretes, Cracking Induced by Environmental Effects

Abstract

Six phenomens that bring about environmentally induced cracking in concrete are mentioned: expansion due to the use of unsound cement, the alkali- silica reaction, sulfate attack, corrosion of embedded metal, freezing and thawing, and plastic shrinkage. In all of these phenomena, environmentally induced moisture movements are primary participants in the phenomena that may cause cracking.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0741908

Entities

People

  • Bryant Mather

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beach Erosion
  • Blast Furnaces
  • Civil Engineering
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Corrosion
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Freezing
  • High Temperature
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Moisture
  • Portland Cement
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Specifications

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Theoretical Analysis.