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How To Control Ground-Based Ground Cracking
October 30, 2019
There are two ways to control ground-based ground cracking:
Control the location of the crack by installing a shrink seam (the crack width cannot be controlled)
Control the crack width by installing a reinforcement device (the crack position cannot be controlled)

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Control the location of the crack by installing a shrink seam:
Control the cracking position of the concrete slab; the width of the shrink joint or the crack in the joint is largely controlled by the joint spacing and concrete shrinkage. As the seam spacing and concrete shrinkage increase, the seam width also increases.
Similar to the crack, if the seam width is close to about 0.9 mm, the efficiency of locking and transferring the aggregate between the aggregates and avoiding vertical displacement between the seams is greatly reduced. In view of this, many designers use load-conducting designs such as force-transmitting rods, force-transmitting sheets, or continuity-enhancing devices at the shrink seam position to ensure good load transfer and limit vertical displacement between seams.
Care must be taken when using the above-mentioned one crack control method on the same floor. If a large number of reinforcing devices pass through the expansion joint, the seam will become too hard to crack and open as designed. When the shrink seam is unable to be activated (ie, cracked and opened) due to the action of the reinforcing device, cracking at a non-seamed portion or a random position is generally generated.
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Investigation: ① The laser emitter was touched during the construction period. ② The self-check of the laser was not completed or inaccurate. ③ The tracks of the leveling machine were moving on a soft foundation, causing the machine body to tip over. ④ The calibration accuracy is insufficient and needs to be recalibrated. Troubleshooting: ① The ground where the equipment is set up is too soft or has excessive vibration. ② If the equipment exceeds the automatic compensation range, it needs to be roughly leveled again. ③ Internal equipment failure requires reporting for repair. Form a habit: Make "calibrate before work starts and clean after work ends" an unbreakable rule. Handle with care: Treat these precision components as you would a camera lens. Trust but not blindly believe: Even if the equipment has automatic functions, manual verification should be carried out regularly. 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