This section of the presentation describes the measures that can be taken to
prevent plastic shrinkage cracking in silica fume concrete. These measures
include fogging during placement, using an evaporation retarder during
breaks in the placing sequence, and applying curing compound as soon as the
surface texture has been completed.
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