Curing sounds simple: it is the maintenance of moisture and temperature conditions in freshly placed concrete to promote the hydration of cementitious materials. When done correctly, curing helps ...

Although insulated concrete forms will bring a measure of blanketed protection to the curing condition of concrete, all other forming systems have little impact on the practical concrete maturity.

Answer: Simply put, water plus aggregates (gravel, sand, stone), plus cement (such as Portland cement) start a chain of chemical reactions called hydration, which raises the concrete temperature ...

It is important to consider the effect of cement extenders in a concrete mix when curing concrete, says Bryan Perrie, managing director of The Cement Institute. Perrie says the use of fillers and ...

Geosynthic products manufacturer and supplier Fibertex South Africa has developed a new curing blanket, designed to optimise the curing of concrete and protect the new structure. The Fibertex ...

High-performance structural concrete cures to compressive strengths of more than 3,000 psi in less than six hours. Unlike portland cement, RediMax remains in an un-reacted state until water and the ...

It is important to consider the effect of cement extenders in a concrete mix when curing concrete, says Bryan Perrie, managing director of The Cement Institute. Perrie says the use of fillers and ...