Causes of concrete cracking

• Physical damage.
• Structural damage.
• Chemical and Electro chemical damage.
• Construction damage.

Physical Damage

• Plastic shrinkage.
• Plastic Settlement.
• Drying Shrinkage.
• Thermal effects.
• Freeze and thaw.
• Abrasion.
• Erosion and cavitations.
• Fire.

Structural Damage

• Design errors.
• Overloading.
• Settlement.
• Creep.
• Deflection.
• Fatigue.

Chemical and Electro Chemical Damage

• Construction Damage
• Movements of the ground and formwork.
• Construction movement.
• Vibration.