One of the leading threats to these structures is concrete shrinkage in the walls which can lead to cracks, enabling water to escape or contaminants to leech into the environment. There are many ...

Restraints lock the concrete in place so that volume changes of the concrete (i.e., thermal and drying shrinkage ... walls, columns, etc. Measure and record crack widths and lengths.

Concrete, a ubiquitous material ... A fiber content of 1–2% reduced shrinkage by 15–30%, demonstrating its effectiveness in mitigating cracking. These advancements are promising for various ...

Some types of damage include mechanical and chemical sources, including oxide jacking and bulk fractures that chip away the material or causes cracks ... shrinkage of regular and experimental ...

“Scrap carpet fibers can be used to increase concrete’s strength by 40% in tension and prevent early cracking, by reducing ...