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In all concrete, reinforced concrete (RC), or even prestressed concrete (PC) structures, concrete is cracked, in its normal state. This (normal) cracking is due both to physical processes (thermal and/or hygral shrink) and mechanical loading.
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Acker, P., Rossi, P., Torrenti, JM. (1990). Cracking and Fracture of Concrete: Size Effect or Scaling Law?. In: Charmet, J.C., Roux, S., Guyon, E. (eds) Disorder and Fracture. NATO ASI Series, vol 204. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6864-3_16
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