Nov 12, 2025 · The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational …

Horizontal surface repair is common on slabs either elevated or on grade. Deterioration may be caused by corro-sion of embedded reinforcement resulting in delamination and spalling. Other common …

Mar 1, 2025 · The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational …

Joint deterioration mechanism and prevention Q. Some of the saw-cut joints in concrete pavements in my city seem to be spalling after about 10 years in service. What causes this deterioration, and how …

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational …

Mar 23, 2022 · Title: Explosive Spalling in Concrete Elements Under Fire: New Experiments and Analyses Toward Performance-Based Design Author (s): Aerik Carlton Publication: Web Session …

a destabilizing moment the spalled layers. In effect the moment is bending the spalled layers outward toward the heat source. Suggestive of a compression failure as evident by the explosive nature of …

Nov 1, 2020 · The past few years have witnessed the rise of serious research efforts directed toward understanding fire-induced spalling in concrete. Despite these efforts, one continues to fall short of …

Poor prac-tices during the original construction can lead to premature deterioration. Improper joint spacing and load imbalances also contribute to cracking and spalling. What is the purpose of this …

Mar 1, 2011 · The paper presents the results of an extensive testing program performed on the spalling behavior of high- and ultrahigh-performance concrete using three different concrete mixtures. The …