Control of Cracking in Concrete Structures (Chapter 3)
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Expires 180 days after start
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Credit Offered
0.1 CEU Credit
1 PDH Credit
This module based on Chapter 3 excerpted from ACI 224R-01, “Control of Cracking in Concrete Structures,” addresses control of cracking due to drying shrinkage. The document was developed by ACI Committee 224 and approved by the ACI Technical Activities Committee.
1. Understand the mechanism of drying shrinkage.
2. Identify techniques to reduce the formation of cracks due to drying shrinkage.
3. Recognize how the quantity and location of reinforcement affect cracking.
4. Discuss how water content in concrete contributes to cracking.
Read and study the materials included in this module. Then, complete and pass the corresponding 10-question quiz with a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate for 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH).
Continuing Education Credit: 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH)
Approved by AIA and ICC
Access Period: 180 days

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