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Oct 1959
Control of Cracking in Concrete Gravity Dams
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Fundamental cause of temperature cracking in concrete gravity dams is restraint which accompanies temperature changes; evolution of crack control measures; role of cement factor, cement replacement material, concrete placing temperature, lift thickness, rate of placement, and insulation; current US Army Corps of Engineers practices and results.
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Journal of the Power Division
Volume 85 • Issue 5 • October 1959
Pages: 1 - 20
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© 1959 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Oct 1959
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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William R. Waugh, F.ASCE
Chf., Concrete Branch, Eng. Div., Civ. Works, Office of the Chf. of Engrs., U. S. Army Corps of Engrs., Washington 25, D. C.
James A. Rhodes, M.ASCE
Engr., Concrete Branch, Eng. Div., Civ. Works, Office of the Chf. of Engrs., U. S. Army Corps of Engrs., Washington 25, D. C.
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