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Building Concrete Masonry Homes: Design and …
www.huduser.gov• Crack control: The case studies illustrated the uncertainty surrounding the need for bond beams, horizontal joint reinforcement, and control joints. While the concrete masonry industry offers recommendations for controlling cracks in masonry walls, the model building codes do not include prescriptive requirements for crack control.
Detailing of Reinforcement in ... - Engineers Australia
www.engineersaustralia.org.au¾Never rely on the concrete’s ability to carry tension (it may not exist); ¾Include adequate quantities of reinforcement for crack control; ¾Ensure steel details are practicaland that steel can be fixed and concrete can be satisfactorily placed and compacted around
Cracks and Crack Control in Concrete Structures - PCI
www.pci.orging in concrete structures. In this paper, causes of concrete cracking are dis-cussed, including tensile strength of concrete, temperature, shrinkage and creep effects. Recommended crack widths are presented along with design methods for sizing reinforcement to control crack widths. CAUSES OF CRACKING Concrete can crack due to a number of causes.