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, ...
Discovering cracks in your concrete can be alarming, but not all cracks signal a serious problem. Some cracking is a normal part of concrete’s natural settling process, while other cracks indicate ...
My guess is that you are looking forward to a crisp concrete driveway, sidewalks and perhaps a patio. These are definitely assets, but their beauty can be compromised if random cracks mar the surface.
Often I am called to an appointment to find a problem that seems to be quite common in Birmingham. I am pointed to a driveway that is cracked and the homeowner wants to know what the options are to ...
PITTSFIELD — A vast sea of concrete sits at the corner of Tyler Street and Woodlawn Avenue, where thousands of General Electric workers once built power transformers. The buildings — better known as ...