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Preventing plastic shrinkage cracks

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Preventing plastic shrinkage cracks

The only certain way to avoid plastic shrinkage cracks is to reduce the rate of evaporation from the surface of fresh concrete by early curing.

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Preventing plastic shrinkage cracks

The only certain way to avoid plastic shrinkage cracks is to reduce the rate of evaporation from the surface of fresh concrete by early curing.

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