In the context of concrete structures, what is shrinkage? How does it occur? Discuss the factors affecting the magnitude of shrinkage? Discuss the consequences of shrinkage in concrete structures and discuss the measures an engineer may take to minimize the effects due to shrinkage.
In the context of concrete structures, what is shrinkage? How does it occur? Discuss the factors affecting the magnitude of shrinkage? Discuss the consequences of shrinkage in concrete structures and discuss the measures an engineer may take to minimize the effects due to shrinkage.
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Transcribed Image Text:In the context of concrete structures, what is shrinkage? How does it occur? Discuss the factors
affecting the magnitude of shrinkage? Discuss the consequences of shrinkage in concrete
structures and discuss the measures an engineer may take to minimize the effects due to
shrinkage.
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