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Concrete Shrinkage
* As concrete cures it shrinks because the water not used for hydration gradually evaporates from the hardened mix.
* Concrete, like all materials, also undergoes volume changes due to thermal effects.
* The heat from the exothermic hydration process adds to this problem.
* Since concrete is weak in tension, it will often develop cracks due to such shrinkage and temperature changes.
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