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(Causes of cracks in mass concrete) In large-volume concrete structures, due to the large structural cross-section and large amount of cement, the hydration heat released by the hydration of the cement will…

(Ten common concrete crack treatment methods) 1. Surface Repair Commonly used methods include compaction and smoothing, application of epoxy adhesive, spraying of cement mortar or fine stone concrete, pressure application of epoxy…

(5 Causes of Common Concrete Cracks) Cracks caused by deformation of the foundation Due to uneven vertical settlement or horizontal displacement of the foundation, additional stress is generated in the structure, exceeding…

(3 Causes of Common Concrete Cracks) Cracks caused by load Cracks produced in concrete under conventional static and dynamic loads and secondary stress are called load cracks. In summary, there are two main…

(Another apartment building in Sydney has multiple defects and has been ordered to rectify) Concrete admixtures are materials added to concrete before or during the mixing process, in addition to cementitious materials, aggregates,…

(Another apartment building in Sydney has multiple defects and has been ordered to rectify) Concrete admixtures are materials added to concrete before or during the mixing process, in addition to cementitious materials, aggregates,…

(Buildings are prone to corrosion and cracking, and two major airports in the UK were exposed to using "problematic concrete materials.") Recently, hundreds of school buildings in the UK had to be…

(The cooling tower of Willow Island Power Plant in the United States collapsed, killing 51 workers! The reason is that the cement is not dry?) Looking back at history, power plant cooling…

(An apartment building in Southampton was evacuated after concrete that was prone to collapse was discovered.) Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, known as RAAC, was discovered at Alyne House on North Road, forcing…

(Capacity expansion and reconstruction of the Belgian Open Bridge) Recently, construction began on an opening bridge on the Charleroi Canal in Halle, in the Flanders region of Belgium. It is intended to…

(Restoration and reconstruction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge) On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in San Francisco, causing severe damage to the Bay Bridge. Let's learn about the…

(Types and properties of concrete waterproofing agents) Concrete waterproofing agent and flocculant The waterproofing agent is a kind of admixture that can reduce the water permeability of mortar and concrete under hydrostatic…