Title:
Who is Watching Out for the Cylinders?
Author(s):
Karthik H. Obla, Orville R. (Bud) Werner, John L. Hausfeld, Kevin A. MacDonald, Gregory D. Moody, and Nicholas J. Carino
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
40
Issue:
8
Appears on pages(s):
28-35
Keywords:
curing, strength testing, test cylinders, specifications
DOI:
Date:
8/1/2018
Abstract:
Standard curing involves initial curing at the job site under stipulated conditions. Field observations, however, show that on-site initial curing is often not done in accordance with ASTM C31/C31M. It should be possible to improve initial curing of acceptance test specimens by implementing the recommendations in this article.