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Inspection Guidelines

Shrinkage Cracks

Shrinkage cracks are hairline cracks that are usually only a few feet long and do not extend across the entire slab. They are formed during the setting and curing of the concrete and usually do not extend through the depth of the slab.

How to Count

If one or more shrinkage cracks exist on one particular slab, the slab is counted as one slab with shrinkage cracks.

SeverityDistress ExampleDescription
Standard
No degrees of severity are defined. It is sufficient to indicate that shrinkage cracks exist.