By Kim Basham, PhD, PE, FACI
Concrete cracks and that’s a fact! However, it’s the responsibility of the designer and contractor to control or minimize random cracking in slabs-on-grade. In this presentation, you’ll hear about why slabs-on-grade crack and crack control strategies. Topics include: root causes of slab cracking, how to minimizing concrete shrinkage and slab restraints, designing and installing joints and steel reinforcement. Anybody involved in design and construction of slabs-on-grade will benefit from this presentation.
Bio
Kim Basham, PhD, PE, FACI
Dr. Basham is a professional engineer and president of KB Engineering, LLC located in Cheyenne, WY. He specializes in concrete design and construction, concrete technology, troubleshooting concrete and materials, non-destructive testing, forensic engineering and concrete research. Kim routinely teaches seminars for the American Concrete Institute, World of Concrete, and American Society of Concrete Contractors. He is also a contributing writer for Concrete Contractor and Concrete Surfacesmagazines
