Causes of Cold Joint Outbreaks and the Methods of Prevention
By S. Sogo, T. Kawai and S. Ushijima
Concrete Journal, Vol. 39, No. 2, Feb. 2001
- Synopsis
- Cold joint is one of troubles that are produced during constructing concrete structures. It damages the beauty and makes durability of concrete worse and also causes water leaking. This paper describes the influence Cold joint have on performance of structures and the causes of Cold joint outbreaks. This paper not only suggests the handly method of judgement in the site but also shows what is added special attention to and the prevention of Cold Joint when concrete is constructed.
- Keywords:
- cold joint, construction joint, placing on consolidated fresh concrete, time lag for joining
