A model for the prediction of plastic shrinkage cracking in concrete

The plastic shrinkage cracking (PShC) of fresh concrete with large surface areas has been a problem ever since concrete has been first used. PShC typically occurs within the first few hours after the concrete has been cast (Domone et al. 2010, Kwak & Ha 2006). These cracks normally do not have a specific pattern and is often referred to as crazed cracking and are known to be more prominent when the evaporation rate is high (Uno 1995).