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Curing is the process of protecting concrete from moisture loss and maintaining an appropriate temperature range to allow hydration and increase strength and durability. It mitigates cracking from drying too quickly. Common curing methods include ponding, sprinkling water continuously, and covering with wet burlap or other moisture-retaining fabrics. Sealing the surface with membranes or leaving forms in place also prevents drying. Steam curing allows faster strength gain especially in cold weather but temperatures above 80°C may reduce ultimate strength. Proper curing significantly improves concrete properties.

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Curing of Concrete Presentation

Curing is the process of protecting concrete from moisture loss and maintaining an appropriate temperature range to allow hydration and increase strength and durability. It mitigates cracking from drying too quickly. Common curing methods include ponding, sprinkling water continuously, and covering with wet burlap or other moisture-retaining fabrics. Sealing the surface with membranes or leaving forms in place also prevents drying. Steam curing allows faster strength gain especially in cold weather but temperatures above 80°C may reduce ultimate strength. Proper curing significantly improves concrete properties.

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CURING OF

CONCRETE
Curing is the process in which the concrete is protected from loss
of moisture and kept within a reasonable temperature range. The
result of this process is increased strength and decreased
permeability. 

Curing is also a key player in mitigating cracks in the concrete,


which severely impacts durability

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CURING OF CONCRETE
Evaporation of water
from concrete soon after
placing depends on the
temperature and relative
humidity of the
surrounding air and on
the velocity of the wind.
The difference between
the temperatures of
concrete and of
surrounding air also
affects the loss of water.

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CURING METHODS-1
Concrete for flat surfaces
such as pavements,
sidewalks, and slabs can
be cured by ponding.
However, it is often
impractical except for
small jobs. Furthermore,
ponding is undesirable if
the concrete will be
exposed to early freezing.

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CURING METHODS-2
Sprinkling is an excellent method of curing. If it
is done at intervals, care must be taken to
prevent the concrete from drying the
applications of water.
When a fine spray of water is continuously
applied, the possibility of "crazing" or
cracking due to alternate cycles of wetting
and drying can be minimized.

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SPRINKLING OF WATER

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CURING METHODS-3
Wet coverings such as burlaps, cotton mats, or other
moisture-retaining fabrics are extensively used for curing.
Treated burlaps that reflect light and are resistant to rot
and fire are available. Wet coverings of earth or sand are
effective for curing, too. However, it is expensive and may
be useful only in small jobs.
Moist earth or sand  ~ 5cm (on previously moistened
surface)
Moist hay or straw  ~ 15 cm (keep continuously wet)

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CURING WITH HESSION CLOTH

Burlaps Treated burlaps


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CURING METHODS- 4
Sealing the concrete surface may be done by means
of waterproof papers, plastic sheets, liquid
membrane-forming compounds, and forms left in
place. One important advantage of this group of
methods is that periodic additions of water are not
required. These methods assure the hydration of
cement by preventing loss of water from the
concrete. They should be applied as soon as the
concrete has hardened sufficiently to prevent
surface damage, and after concrete has been
thoroughly moistened.
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MEMBRANE CURING

Liquid membrane-
Polyethylene sheet
forming compounds
sprayed onto the
surface

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Strength v/s curing period

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CURING METHODS-5
Steam curing can be used to advantage where
early strength gain in concrete is important or
where additional heat is required to accomplish
hydration, as in cold-weather concreting. There
are two methods of steam curing:
(1) curing in live steam at atmospheric pressure
(for enclosed cast in place structures and
manufactured precast units)
(2) curing in high pressure steam autoclaves (for
small manufactured units)
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STEAM CURING METHODS
A steam curing cycle
consists of
(1) an initial delay prior to
steaming;
(2) a period for increasing
temperature;
(3) a period for holding the
maximum temperature
constant;
(4) a period for decreasing
temperature.
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Mostly, time lapses from casting to steam shut off is constant at
18 hrs.
Steam curing at atmospheric pressure is generally done in a
steam chamber or other enclosure to minimize moisture and
heat losses. Tarpaulins are frequently used to form
enclosure. Applications of steam to the enclosure should be
delayed at least two hours after final placement of concrete
to allow for some hardening. Maximum steam temperatures
above 80°C should be avoided because they may result in
low ultimate strength and they are uneconomical.
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