Title:
Concrete Q&A: Moisture Conditioning of Core Samples
Author(s):
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
47
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
66-68
Keywords:
strength, test, curing, gradient
DOI:
Date:
2/1/2025
Abstract:
Should concrete core samples extracted from a structure be submerged in water until testing? This month’s Q&A provides answer to that question along with a discussion on proper and improper moisture conditioning of cores to be tested per ASTM C42/C42M.