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...innovative low-carbon binders). Control joints: During or immediately after the pour, control joints (also known as saw cuts or expansion joints) are either tooled or cut into the slab surface. These joints intentionally create weak planes in the concrete, encouraging any natural cracking to happen neatly along these l...