{"id":1138,"date":"2019-03-22T16:48:56","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T16:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/?p=1138"},"modified":"2020-01-31T20:22:37","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T20:22:37","slug":"common-causes-for-crack-development-in-concrete-pavement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/common-causes-for-crack-development-in-concrete-pavement\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Causes for Crack Development in Concrete Pavement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Although it doesn\u2019t seem right that something as solid and firm as\nconcrete can crack, but unfortunately, it does, and can do so very quickly\nunder particular conditions and circumstances. This is an issue that thousands\nof home and property owners all across the nation are dealing with every day. You\nsee, concrete deterioration is all too common, and the thought of wasted money on\npremature concrete repair scares property owners. Fortunately, there are plenty\nof things you can do to abate pavement deterioration, all of which can be\nimplemented this spring! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But first, continue reading to learn why concrete cracks, what\nmight be the reason behind your particular concrete woes, and what you can do\nabout it all! <\/h2>\n\n\n\nIndianapolis Commercial Paving 317-549-1833<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Many questions start to arise once a contractor or customer\nnotices cracks and crevices in their newly paved concrete foundation. They\nwonder if the concrete technician added too much water to the mix; or if the\nsand content was too high. Was fiber or wire mesh installed? Were the saw cuts\nplaced correctly? Although it is easy to\nblame the contractor that installed the concrete, they are not always the root\nof the problem. There are natural\ncircumstances beyond our control that can cause pavement to crack.\nSurprisingly, the main culprits behind self-destructing pavements have to do\nwith cold weather and hot weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freezing Temperatures <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
In the northern parts of the nation, freeze and thaw cycles are\nthe most common reasons behind cracked concrete pavement. This cycle begins\nwhen water inside the ground freezes from cold temperatures; and when water\nfreezes it turns into ice and expands. This increase in mass can cause the\nground to rise or shift, causing anything above it to do the same. If concrete\npavement lies above a frozen and lifted ground, the concrete is likely to be\nimplicated as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When seasons change and the ice melts, pavements are shifted and\nmoved again because there is a void where solid ice once existed. This results\nin more cracking and damage. There is not much a property owner can do to prevent\nnatural occurrences like this; however, in order to prevent a freeze thaw cycle\nissue, wait until spring and summer to install new concrete. This way it has\ntime to strengthen and solidify before harsh weather can cause its\ndeterioration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Extreme Heat<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
In contrast to freezing temperatures, concrete can also crack in\nextreme heat. In the south and coastal regions of the United States, it is\ncommon for pavement to rupture from extended sun exposure and heat. Just as ice\nexpands within the ground, heat causes concrete to expand and move as if it\nwere baking in the sun. Once the sun or temperatures go down, the concrete\nretreats back to its normal state. This consistent expansion and decreasing in\nsize can make pavement more susceptible and vulnerable to cracks, crumbling,\nand deep crevices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fact that concrete is moving and shifting is the damaging factor; not the magnitude or weight of the damage. In order to prevent natural occurrences and weather from damaging your newly paved concrete, be sure to discuss the best times to install new pavement. Always use a reputable and licensed paving company that can answer your questions about concrete installation, or concrete repair and protection, as they are the industry experts that can deliver precision concrete placement you can trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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