Method and apparatus for forming cracks in concrete

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E01C 23/09 (2006.01) B28D 1/22 (2006.01) B28D 1/26 (2006.01) B28D 1/28 (2006.01) E01C 23/12 (2006.01) E21C 27/14 (2006.01)

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CA 2572633

A method of forming at least one crack (11) in a concrete article such as a concrete slab (10) having at least one crack promoting groove (28) formed in the surface (25) thereof and/or at least one crack promoting insert (12) cast within the concrete slab (10) and substantially aligned with the groove (28) where used, the method comprising the steps of positioning a tool (24) having a force applying member (26) on or above the surface (25) of the concrete slab (10) such that the member (26) is positioned adjacent to or above a groove (28) and/or insert (12) and causing the tool (24) to apply through the member (26) a force to the concrete slab (10) to promote the formation of a crack or cracks (11) in the slab (10) along a groove (28) and/or insert (12). Apparatus for forming a crack in a concrete article is also disclosed.

Procédé pour former au moins une fissure (11) dans un produit en béton tel qu'une dalle en béton (10) ayant au moins une rainure de formation de fissure (28) formée dans la surface (25) et/ou au moins un insert de promotion de fissure (12) moulé á l'intérieur de la dalle en béton (10) et essentiellement alignée avec la rainure (28), le procédé comprenant les étapes de positionnement d'un outil (24) ayant un organe d'application de force (26) sur ou au-dessus de la surface (25) de la dalle en béton (10) de sorte que l'organe (26) est positionné adjacent à ou au-dessus de la rainure (28) et/ou de l'insert (12) et amenant l'outil (24) à appliquer par l'organe (26) une force sur la dalle en béton (10) pour favoriser la formation d'une ou de des fissures (11) dans la dalle (10) le long d'une rainure (28) et/ou de l'insert (12). L'appareil pour la formation d'une fissure dans un article en béton est également divulgué.

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