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    Cracking in concrete can be caused by 10 main sources: 1) use of low-grade materials for concrete and steel, 2) shrinkage during curing if not properly controlled, 3) use of poor quality aggregates that do not bond well with cement, 4) overloading structures before the concrete has gained strength, 5) mistakes made during the design stage, 6) improper curing if the concrete is not cured for a sufficient time, 7) early removal of formwork before the concrete has gained strength, 8) use of excessive reinforcement in low-quality concrete which disrupts stress distribution, and 9) mistakes made during construction and erection at the job site. Proper material selection, mix design, curing

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    Cracking in concrete can be caused by 10 main sources: 1) use of low-grade materials for concrete and steel, 2) shrinkage during curing if not properly controlled, 3) use of poor quality aggregates that do not bond well with cement, 4) overloading structures before the concrete has gained strength, 5) mistakes made during the design stage, 6) improper curing if the concrete is not cured for a sufficient time, 7) early removal of formwork before the concrete has gained strength, 8) use of excessive reinforcement in low-quality concrete which disrupts stress distribution, and 9) mistakes made during construction and erection at the job site. Proper material selection, mix design, curing

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    By Hassan - January 2, 2016

    Crackinginconcretephotosource:TheProvince

    We all know cracking is one of the major problems in concrete and it should be
    considered while mix design, but for that, we have to know the sources which can
    cause cracking in concrete. Here is a list of sources of cracking in concrete.

    Sources Of Cracking In Concrete

    Use of low-grade materials:


    One of the major sources is the use of lower quality materials which include both
    concrete and steel in reinforced concrete structures.

    Shrinkage:
    Shrinkage can cause cracking if not controlled during mix design and curing stage.
    Shrinkage can become critical in high strength concrete because of low
    water/cement ratio and also because of use of Mineral Admixtures.

    Quality and Type Of Aggregate:


    The quality of aggregate used in concrete determines the overall strength of
    concrete. If the aggregate is of poor quality it will not make a proper bond with
    cement.

    Overloading of structure:
    Overloading of structure especially at younger age is a common source of
    cracking. This can happen if formwork is removed before time or more
    construction load is present.

    Mistakes at design stage in ofce:


    If there are errors at design stage then it is obvious that problems will occur at
    site. concrete cracking is one of them.

    Improper Curing:
    Another major cause of concrete cracking. If curing is not done appropriately for
    given time span then one should expect cracking.

    Early Formwork Removal:


    If formwork is removed before concrete has achieved strength, there will be
    cracking.

    Use of Congested Reinforcementin Lean Concrete:


    If you use heavy reinforcement in average quality concrete then stress distribution
    between steel and concrete can become non-linearcausing cracking.

    Mistakes at Site or during erection:


    Proper and trained labour and workmanship are necessary for any site work. Lack
    of it during concreting can cause cracking.

    Hassan
    CivilEngineerMScfromNationalUniversityOfSciencesAndTechnology.

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