Table 1 lists severity levels for divided slabs.
Table 1 Levels of Severity for Divided Slabs
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Severity of Majority of Cracks |
Number of Pieces in Cracked Slab | ||
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4 to 5 |
6 to 8 |
More than 8 | |
|
L |
L |
L |
M |
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M |
L |
M |
H |
|
H |
M |
H |
H |
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L – Severity is determined by the crack severity/piece count matrix in Table 1. Low severity slabs are divided into 4 to 5 pieces defined by medium severity cracks or up to 8 pieces defined by low severity cracks. |
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M - Medium severity slabs are divided into more than 8 pieces by a majority of medium severity cracks, or 4 to 8 pieces defined by medium severity cracks. |
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H – High severity slabs are divided into 6 or more pieces by a majority of high severity cracks. |
