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Drying Shrinkage: G3 Quality Laboratory Testing Capabilities

February 23, 2023 by G3 Quality

Drying shrinkage is a change in the volume of a hardened concrete mixture due to the loss of moisture. Drying shrinkage testing is performed to determine the length changes of a hardened concrete mixture caused by loss of moisture. With this test, the effects of different mix designs on free … Read More

Concrete Shrinkage: What Is It, and How Can It Be Prevented?

July 10, 2020 by G3 Quality

If installed properly, concrete is extremely durable and low maintenance. It absorbs and retains heat, it’s wind and water-resistant, and it’s non-combustible. Cracked concrete, on the other hand, is a different story. One of the main culprits of cracked concrete is known as dry-shrinkage cracking, which can be a real … Read More