Title: Attempts To Measure The Cracking Tendency Of Concrete

Author(s): Roy W. Carlson

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 36

Issue: 6

Appears on pages(s): 533-538

Keywords: none

DOI: 10.14359/8536

Date: 6/1/1940

Abstract:
A method is described for determining the resistance to cracking of concrete subjected to drying. A column of concrete is restrained by a centrally-located bar of steel, which is threaded near its ends to provide good bond there while it is coated over its midlength portion to prevent bond. When the concrete dries and shrinks enough to become stressed beyond its tensile strength under the test conditions, an easily visible crack occurs. A few preliminary test results are offered, which in some cases at least, seem to be more nearly in line with field observations than are the results of free shrinkage tests.