Here, we tell the slab where to crack and widths of contraction joints or cracks in the joints are largely controlled by the joint spacing and concrete shrinkage. As joint spacings and concrete ...

When positioned in the upper or top portion of the slab thickness, steel reinforcement limits the widths of random cracks that may occur because of concrete shrinkage and temperature restraints, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Concrete Crack in Foundation Small cracks in your concrete driveway, patio, or foundation may not seem like much to worry about, ...

No matter how well you care for your concrete driveway, cracks are going to happen. Replacing a slab is expensive. Instead, ...

Concrete surfaces around homes are subject to year-round weathering from snow, ice, water and sun. They’re also stiff, brittle and structurally lightweight. So it’s no wonder they crack, heave, break ...

Today I want to talk to you about cracks in concrete driveways and sidewalks. I know you probably think that a small little crack is nothing to get excited about, but it is. Why? That little crack can ...

If your house is more than a few years old, chances are the concrete has moved, settled or cracked. Here are answers to the most common problems: Exterior: Concrete is very brittle, so the slightest ...

A new type of self-healing concrete has debuted in the U.S. market. The concrete, which is called Basilisk Self-Healing Concrete, gets its self-healing properties from bacteria that is mixed into it.