Title:
Curing Concrete*
Author(s):
ACI Committee 612
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
55
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
161-172
Keywords:
no keywords
DOI:
10.14359/11347
Date:
8/1/1958
Abstract:
Five fundamental requirements for proper curing of concrete discussed in some detail are: (1) preservation of adequate water content in concrete; (2) maintenance of concrete at some fairly constant temperature above freezing; (3) preservation of reasonably uniform temperature throughout the whole body of concrete; (4) protection from damaging mechanical disturbances; and (5) passage of sufficient time for hydration of cement and hardening of concrete. Specific initial and final curing procedures and materials are rec-horizontal vertical mass and recommended for structures, structures, concrete, precast units.