The Influence of Defects in Concrete (Cracking and Consolidation) on Water Absorption and Electrical Conductivity Shahrzad Eghtesadi A Thesis in The Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Master of Applied Science (Civil Engineering) at Concordia University Montréal, Québec, Canada August 2014 © Shahrzad Eghtesadi, 2014