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Table 1: Tolerable crack widths according to ACI 224R-80, CEB-FIP model code and IS code

Sl.No. Exposure condition Tolerable crack widths, mm

ACI 224 R-80 CEB – FIP IS 456 : 2000

1 Low humidity, dry air or 0.40 0.4 – 0.6 0.30

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2 High humidity, moist, 0.30 0.2– 0.3 0.20

air, soil

3 Deicing chemicals 0.2 0.10 – 0.15 0.10

4 Sea water and sea water 0.15 0.10 – 0.15 0.10

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5 Water-retaining structures 0.10 – –

* Lower crack width limit is for cases with minimum cover; upper limit = 1.5 × minimumcover.


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