While some cracks in the concrete slab are harmless, others can point to bigger concerns ... Cracks caused by soil movement ...

When positioned in the upper or top portion of the slab thickness, steel reinforcement limits the widths of random cracks that may occur because of concrete shrinkage and temperature restraints ...

This new, more crack-resistant concrete was inspired by the material that makes up abalone and oyster shells, the researchers explain. According to the scientists's research, which is published in ...

A new concrete slab was also poured in the adjoining room ... the first step for Get Real Surfaces was crack repair. Laube says the crew spent one day filling in and repairing the cracks.