Month: April 2024

Everything You Should Know About Concrete Cancer (Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete)

Everything You Should Know About Concrete Cancer (Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete)

If you own an older concrete pool, you may hear about “concrete cancer.” This is a more common term for a process called “alkali-silica reaction” (ASR), which occurs when steel reinforcements inside concrete walls begin to corrode and swell, causing concrete to crack. Since “alkali-silica