ACI 231R-2010
Report on Early-Age Cracking: Causes@ Measurement@ and Mitigation

Standard No.

ACI 231R-2010

Release Date

2010

Published By

ACI - American Concrete Institute

Scope

This document reviews the causes of early-age deformation and cracking. The test methods for quantifying the early-age stress development and hence the risk of cracking due to thermal and moisture conditions are described. Mitigation methods for stress reduction are also discussed.