PROPOSED ACI STANDARD - RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CURING CONCRETE
CURING IS DEFINED AS THE PROCESS OF MAINTAINING A SATISFACTORY MOISTURE CONTENT AND A FAVORABLE TEMPERATURE IN CONCRETE DURING HYDRATION OF THE CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS SO THAT DESIRED PROPERTIES OF THE CONCRETE ARE DEVELOPED. TWO SYSTEMS OF PROVIDING THE REQUIRED MOISTURE ARE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL: (1) MAINTAINING A MOIST ENVIRONMENT BY APPLICATION OF WATER; AND (2) PREVENTING LOSS OF MIXING WATER BY USE OF SEALING MATERIALS. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSFUL CURING ARE OUTLINED, AND COMMONLY ACCEPTED METHODS, PROCEDURES, AND MATERIALS ARE DESCRIBED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE GIVEN FOR CURING PAVEMENTS AND OTHER SLABS ON GROUND; FOR STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS; AND FOR MASS CONCRETE. FOR EACH OF THESE CATAGORIES, METHODS, MATERIALS, TIME AND TEMPERATURE OF CURING ARE RECOMMENDED. BRIEF SECTIONS COMMENT ON CURING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRECAST PRODUCTS, SHOTCRETE, PREPLACED AGGREGATE CONCRETE, REFRACTORY CONCRETE, PLASTER, AND OTHER APPLICATIONS. /AUTHOR/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 68, No 4, TITLE NO 68-25, PP 233-243, 1 PHOT, 15 REF
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Authors:
- Oleson, C C
- Publication Date: 1971-4
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Building; Cold weather construction; Concrete bridges; Concrete construction; Concrete curing; Concrete pavements; Curing agents; Paint; Precast concrete; Reinforced concrete; Sealing compounds; Shotcrete; Slip form paving; Standards
- Old TRIS Terms: Cement base paint; Concrete bridge structures
- Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00214011
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 10 1971 12:00AM