Field glossaryPlastic shrinkage crackAn early surface crack opened in the first hours when evaporation outruns the bleed rateUsed across 2 Anvilfield field guides, most in Concrete. Where this shows upConcreteConcrete surface defects diagnosisConcreteConcrete crack types and causes Related termsCurlingDelaminationDrying shrinkageRe-entrant cornerScalingSpalling Back to the full field glossary