Concrete
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Plastic Shrinkage Cracking<br />
‣Typically, cracking is shallow<br />
(1/2 to 3 in. deep) & clo<br />
osely<br />
spaced – due to poor curing<br />
‣Obtain i cores over a few<br />
cracks to verify depth<br />
‣Treatment:<br />
• Do nothing<br />
• Inject low viscosity epoxy or<br />
high molecular methacrylate<br />
• Extensive or deeper cracking<br />
slab removal & replacement<br />
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