Abstract
The expressions of crack spacing and width were deduced from the aspect of force-balance. The concept of maximum spacing and width of crack were put forward accordingly and they were verified and consistent with the site test results. Their relationships with soil parameters were discussed in detail. The new cracks do not appear until the spacing of adjacent cracks is greater than the maximum spacing, and the width of cracks will not be greater than the maximum width. The maximum spacing and width are judgments for describing and represent the final characteristic of cracks due to evaporation.
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