In no-fines concrete the drying shrinkage is reported at about 200 × 10⁻⁶, which is roughly:

1. Conventional concrete typically shrinks at about 400 × 10⁻⁶ over its drying life. 2. No-fines concrete contains less paste because point-to-point contact reduces paste demand. 3. The unit reports a drying shrinkage of about 200 × 10⁻⁶ for no-fines concrete. 4. This value is roughly half of conventional concrete's shrinkage. 5. However, the rate of shrinkage is higher: 50–80 percent finishes in about ten days. _Source: IGNOU Concrete Technology, Unit 11 "Special Concrete" (Light Weight, Aerated, No-Fines, High Density, Fibre Reinforced, Polymer Concrete)._