Here's what a concrete contractor needs to know about spalled concrete joints.

Spalling is the loss of surface material that occurs when concrete is heated to a temperature of about 800 to 900 degrees Fahrenheit; the heating causes the expansion of moisture in the concrete.

CLINTON – Concrete can take a beating in New England winters, but the new downtown renovation is facing something more - less than a year after being mostly completed - as spalling is affecting ...

Concrete spalling is common in Hawaiʻi’s residential homes, given the region’s unique environmental factors and direct exposure to rain and water.

What is spalling? Spalling is when steel rusts out and the concrete falls down, which then renders the column structurally compromised. It doesn't work to hold up the building," Schlenginer said.

The two shared about the importance of maintaining guardrail safety and addressing concrete spalling in Hawaii’s buildings.

Flaking and crumbling concrete -- what's called spalling concrete -- is one of the warning signs inspectors look for when checking the bones of a building.

More than 100 homes on Kadena Air Base on Okinawa will be inspected after spalling concrete was discovered in several buildings.