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Cracking under Pressure: How Moisture and Heat Affect ASR and DEF Structures

May 17, 2011

Texas weather runs the gamut — cold winters in some areas, occasionally heavy rains, times of drought and always baking summer heat. Concrete structures are built to last, but it’s the little things that get you sometimes. Little things like moisture and heat over time can trigger reactions in concrete structures that cause cracking and ultimately deterioration. Read More

Filed Under: ASR, concrete, DEF, structures

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