aggregate interlock

aggregate interlock

[′ag·rə·gət ′in·tər‚läk] (engineering) The projection of aggregate particles or portions thereof from one side of a joint or crack in concrete into recesses in the other side so as to effect load transfer in compression and shear, and to maintain mutual alignment.

aggregate interlock

The projection of aggregate particles or portions thereof from one side of a joint or crack in concrete into recesses in the other side so as to effect load transfer in compression and shear, and maintain mutual alignment.