Thermal Crack Control In Concrete Ciria C660: Early-age

CIRIA C660 (2013) – Early-age thermal crack control in concrete. Available from CIRIA.org.uk.

Imagine this: You’ve poured a massive base slab on a cool, still night. By morning, the surface feels fine. But 500mm down, the concrete’s core is brewing a silent crisis—temperatures are climbing past 70°C. In three days, without a single load applied, the structure will have cracked. early-age thermal crack control in concrete ciria c660

Next time you see a hairline crack in a new foundation, ask: was that load, shrinkage… or a thermal differential that no one measured? CIRIA C660 (2013) – Early-age thermal crack control