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 a ...

For many years it’s been assumed that applying cold curing water to hot concrete surfaces can cause thermal shock and cracking. As early as 1971, Section 2.2.1 of ACI’s Recommended Practice for Curing ...

There’s a massive source of emissions in your data centers - and you may not be aware of it. Before you even install any equipment, the building itself has already created tons of carbon dioxide and ...

Concrete work can continue in cold weather, as long as contractors follow certain precautions. While concrete may look stable ...

Strata Corp., an experienced builder of military and commercial airfields, used an innovative method for retaining moisture in the concrete of an immense paving project to optimize curing and surface ...

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CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Ohio Department of Transportation is another step closer to reopening the southbound I-471 lanes on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge. On Saturday, ODOT announced that the new ...

A new printable substitute, however, is ready to go in just three days. Concrete consists of three parts: water, an aggregate such as sand or gravel, and a cement which binds everything together. The ...