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Critical Perimeter

The critical perimeter is an interface across which shear resistance must be checked when calculating whether a slab will fail by punching shear.

Procedure to significantly reduce the early loss of moisture from the slab surface.

are chemical substances which can be applied to the surface of recently cast slabs which prevent the loss of water from the surface.

The tendency of slab edges to lift, caused by differential drying shrinkage with depth.

is the reduction of mesh reinforcement in concrete slabs, so that it only covers the area in which it is required. Common in fibre reinforced slabs.

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