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Preventing Cracks in Plastering by Shativel Viswanathan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Plastic and drying shrinkage cracks are the most common defects observed in plaster. Plastic shrinkage cracks occur when plaster dries too quickly, causing excess water loss. Drying shrinkage cracks result from moisture loss after the plaster has hardened and shrunk. Guidelines to prevent these cracks include protecting plaster from sun/wind, using appropriate plaster mixes and thickness, and proper curing. Small shrinkage cracks can be repaired by widening the crack, dampening it, and applying a polymer-mo
- Author
- Shativel Viswanathan
- Language
- EN