Shrinkage Cracking

Shrinkage cracks are hairline cracks that are usually only a few feet (less than a meter) long and do not extend across the entire slab. They are formed during the setting and curing of the concrete.

Distress Example Description
Close-up photo showing multiple small hairline shrinkage cracks on the pavement surface.           Three red arrows are drawn on the photo to point to the location of the visible shrinkage cracks. No degrees of severity are defined. It is sufficient to indicate that shrinkage cracks exist.