Temperature stresses in concrete pavements may cause the slab to crack. If a slab cools uniformly then the crack will develop at the following locations of the slab

Temperature stresses in concrete pavements may cause the slab to crack

1.	Temperature stresses in concrete pavements may cause the slab to crack. If a slab cools uniformly then the crack will develop at the following locations of the slab
A.	at centre
B.	near edges
C.	at corners
D.	both (b) and (c)
Answer» C. at corners

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