Concrete Cure Room
Concrete Cure Room
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I am looking for someone to setup my concrete cure room using a metal storage container. I am located in Lake Elsinore, CA. Please respond if you can help.
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RE: Concrete Cure Room
I've built and set up several of them. Most difficult problem you will have (besides the obvious corrosion issue with a shipping container) is the control of the temperature. Moisture control is relatively easy. Temperature control...not so much.
RE: Concrete Cure Room
RE: Concrete Cure Room
Do an internet search for the effects of curing temperature on concrete test results. You should find several articles on this and in them you'll see the need for tight temperature controls.
For moisture distribution, use "misting nozzles" that are made for the horticulture industry. They produce a very fine fogging mist. You'll have to provide a filter on the water particularly if you have hard water as they will clog up from the solids.
You can control the temperature by the use of hot and cold water, but you might need to provide additional cooling and heating with an ac and heating unit.
Good luck.
RE: Concrete Cure Room
RE: Concrete Cure Room
Moisture nozzles can be put down the length of the center and likely serve the whole room without an additional line. At most, you will need only two lines of nozzles. Be sure to loop the line for consistent pressure.
Bring the air (heated and cooled, into the room on the end opposite the door. That prevents temperature swings when you have the door open for moving specimens in and out.
RE: Concrete Cure Room
RE: Concrete Cure Room
we're going with soak tanks for our lab inspection and then will install a CMU fog room.
RE: Concrete Cure Room
When you install the CMU room, make sure you have plenty of floor drains. There is a pretty big issue with that here in my lab. Also be sure you can seal the room up as best as you can.
RE: Concrete Cure Room
The concept of direct fired steam generators can give some different results, although it is convenient.
If you do large volumes of samples, a square room with a door large enough for a forklift can allow the door to be closed (mist instead of direct combustion) to maintain the curing conditions for the remaining samples - no shock or variability. For concrete curing, a massive wall and roof system provides more thermal stability than a steel insulated structure.
Nothing wrong with water tanks since they do help to maintain conditions.
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.
RE: Concrete Cure Room
Could someone please assist with advice on how to design and control a vapour curing room?
RE: Concrete Cure Room
RE: Concrete Cure Room