Concrete Q & A: Cold Weather Cylinder Protection

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Title: Concrete Q & A: Cold Weather Cylinder Protection

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Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 38

Issue: 2

Appears on pages(s): 59-60

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DOI: 10.14359/51688789

Date: 2/1/2016

Abstract:
Q. We’ve been placing elevated decks and recently had a cold stretch on our project where ambient temperatures ranged from 5 to 20°F (−15 to −7°C) over several weeks.

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2. Bernhardt, C.J., “Damage Due to Freezing of Fresh Concrete,” ACI Journal Proceedings, V. 49, No. 12, Jan. 1956, pp. 573-580.

3. Jonasson, J.-E., “Slipform Construction—Calculations for Assessing Protection Against Early Freezing,” Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, 1985, 70 pp.

4. ASTM C31/C31M-15, “Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2015, 6 pp.