Concrete Strength Variation
Concrete Strength Variation
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I alway think that fully cured concrete has different strength under different wet conditions. Is it true or not?
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Concrete Strength Variation
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RE: Concrete Strength Variation
Concrete that is continuously kept moist will continue to gain strength.
RE: Concrete Strength Variation
RE: Concrete Strength Variation
Andy Machon
RE: Concrete Strength Variation
RE: Concrete Strength Variation
1. Cracks in the concrete which expose the rebar to water. The ensuing corrosion will burst the concrete.
2. Chemical attack from minerals in the water (ie high levels of sulphates in the water).
3. Scour from abrasion due to flowing water or from undermining of the formation.
The fact that the concrete is dry does not really have any bearing on this in terms of strength gain.
Regards
Andy Machon
RE: Concrete Strength Variation