Shrinkage in a concrete slab

Causes shear cracks

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Causes tension cracks

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Causes compression cracks

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Does not cause any cracking

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Solution

The correct option is B Causes tension cracks
(b)
Cracks are developed when tensile stresses and strains are caused during shrinkage due to restraint. Thus shrinkage causes tension cracks

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