CURING COMPOUNDS FOR CONCRETE

The leaflet discusses the importance of the effective curing of concrete to obtain maximum development of strength during the early hardening period. Three methods are used to promote curing; covering the concrete surface with a polythene sheet, keeping the surface moist, and the use of curing compounds. This last method includes four main classes of compound; wax based, chlorinated-rubber based, resin based, and pva based. The use of these types of compound and methods utilized for testing their effectiveness are described. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Commonwealth Department of Works

  commonwealth Experimental Buidling Station, P.O. Box 30
  Chatswood,   Australia 
• Publication Date: 1971-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 4 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chlorinated rubber; Compression; Concrete; Concrete curing; Concrete hardening; Curing agents; Ethylene resins; Hardness; Resins; Shrinkage; Strength of materials; Tests; Waxes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Polyethylene; Strength development
• Old TRIS Terms: Covering; Resin concretes
• ITRD Terms: 5532: Compression; 4755: Concrete; 4702: Curing (concrete); 4703: Curing agent; 4743: Shrinkage; 5544: Strength (mater); 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139099
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: NSB No. 115 Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM