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Curing of concrete in hot climate
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Curing of concrete in hot climate

Curing of concrete in hot climate

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I'm working as a civil engineer in Middle east (U A E). here the day temperature is around 44 to 50 o C. What is the  most pratical curing I can adopt at this temperature and days of curing for mass concrete,pile caps, Column and slabs. BS 8110 gives some values for curing days but it is limited to two class one between 0 to 10  and second one for 10 to 25 oC. Please help me with your comments. I will be obliged.

RE: Curing of concrete in hot climate

look up this publication ACI 305R-99 "HOT WEATHER CONCRETING" for information on how to deal with your problem

RE: Curing of concrete in hot climate

Here in India (hot and humid), they are using 14 days curing - water curing.  Before, in a sub-tropical, we used 7 days.  Whatever, it is imperative that you consistently cure.  I have found such a laxity on the parts of all contractors in whom I have run into the last 10 years in this aspect.  It is like we have a standard letter of abomination - just fill in the date.  Even if you use curing compound, I would augment by water curing as well.

RE: Curing of concrete in hot climate

Hi sag04,

CIRIA has a publication called "The CIRIA guide to concrete construction in the Gulf region" written specifically for your neck of the woods.

It provides considerable information about the problems and possible mitigating measures for concrete work in such extreme heat. The best part is the recommendations are simple and it works.

RE: Curing of concrete in hot climate

Australia also has an environment for hot weather concreting.  I agree that water curing, i.e. ponding, sprinkling, fogging or wet covering (with hessian or sand), would be the best method.  I'm not sure about durations though.

A reference paper that may be of interest is "Plastic Shrinkage Cracking and Evaporation Formulas", ACI Materials Journal 95, 1998, pp 365-375.

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