Types of cracks in slabs shrinkage cracks in a slab are unlikely to be of any structural concern but can be a source of water entry or radon.
Settlement cracks in concrete slab.
Contraction joints or control joints when cracked are really just straight shrinkage cracks.
It is not uncommon to see 1 16th inch of shrinkage for every 10 feet of concrete length.
Frost heaves or expansive soil.
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Settlement cracks in a slab indicate inadequate site preparation such as failure to compact fill on which a slab was.
These types result from the bleeding and segregation process that occurs when fresh concrete is placed.
A reasonable approach is to follow something like these six steps to slab settlement evaluation and repair planning.
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Such cracks usually appear one to six hours after concrete placement.
This shrinkage tends to pull or tear the concrete apart.
Concrete shrinks as it dries and cures.
Settlement cracks in a slab photo above indicate inadequate site preparation such as failure to compact fill on which a slab was poured.
The cracks are normal concrete shrinkage cracks.
Settlement cracks compared with shrinkage cracks in poured concrete slabs.
See details at settlement cracks in slabs frost heaves or expansive soil damage photo above can cause substantial damage to basement crawl space or garage floor slabs in some conditions.
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Assess impact on structure.
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Assess the current extent of impact on structure.
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Cracking in plastic concrete cracks that form in plastic concrete can be categorized as either plastic shrinkage cracking or plastic settlement cracking.
Similar uncontrolled or random cracks sometimes due to poor joint layout meander across the surface.