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Cracks in Concrete: An Overview

July 07, 2026

<p><img loading="eager" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px; height: 100%; max-height: 515px;" alt="Cracks in Concrete" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2026/Jul/July_2026_Blog_hero.jpg" width="715" height="515" /></p><p>Concrete is a versatile material used in countless applications, but even the best pours can crack. Learn what causes concrete to crack, which cracks are harmless and which are serious, and the steps you can take to track and prevent damage, keeping your concrete strong for years to come.</p>

Tags: Concrete , Crack Monitoring , Crack Movement

Reinforcing Steel and Concrete Quality for Nondestructive Evaluation The Comprehensive Assessment of Hardened Concrete Series: Part 2 of 2

June 05, 2024

<div><a href="/blog/nondestructive-evaluation-nde-concrete-quality"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2024/june/nde-methods.jpg" alt="Reinforcing Steel and Concrete Quality for Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Guide" width="100%" /></a></div><p>While Part 1 of this blog series discussed nondestructive concrete testing methods and equipment, Part 2 will cover equipment used to detect location, orientation, and corrosion of reinforcing steel, the effects of moisture, and how to document concrete quality.</p>

Tags: Testing Insights , Concrete Testing , Non-destructive Testing of Concrete , Concrete , Rebar Location , Crack Monitoring , Crack Movement , Concrete Corrosion , ASR Testing , Alkali-Silica Reactivity

Concrete Crack Measurement Techniques and Equipment to Use

September 02, 2020

<div><a href="/blog/concrete-cracking"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2020/September/concrete-cracking.jpg" alt="Concrete Cracking: Evaluating Width, Depth & Movement Article" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Cracks in concrete are so common that they're practically inevitable. The good news is, not all of them are bad. The bad news is, sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. In this blog post, we will discuss how best to measure and monitor cracks and select the best equipment for the job.</p>

Tags: Non-destructive Testing of Concrete , Crack Monitoring , Concrete Testing , Crack Movement , Crack Monitors , Resource Guide , Equipment Selection Guide , Comparison Guide