
Typical methods include covering the concrete with impervious paper or plastic sheets or by applying a curing compound to form a membrane on the surface. Each curing method has …
All finished concrete surfaces shall be protected from damage by construction equipment, materials, or methods, by application of curing procedures, and by rain or running water.
This guide reviews and describes practices, procedures, materials, and monitoring methods for the external curing of concrete and provides guidance for specifying curing procedures.
Proper curing techniques are essential to shield freshly finished concrete from adverse environmental factors such as low humidity, drying winds, and drastic temperature fluctuations.
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Curing Concrete
Curing Methods and Materials Concrete can be kept moist (and in some cases at a favor-able temperature) by three curing methods: onal moisture. Methods that provide additional sources …
Internal Curing Place under sprinkler for minimum of 48 hours Allow stockpiles to drain for 12 to 15 hours immediately prior to use
The term “Curing” can be used to describe the process by which hydraulic-cement concrete matures and develops hardened properties, over time, as a result of the continued hydration of …