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Title: Effect of Cold Curing Water on Concrete

Author(s): Ronald L. Kozikowski, Heather J. Brown, Ward R. Malisch, and Bruce A. Suprenant

Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 38

Issue: 8

Appears on pages(s): 33-39

Keywords: temperature, cracking, strain, thermal expansion

DOI:

Date: 8/1/2016

Abstract:
ACI document on curing (ACI 308R-16) recommends a maximum of a 20°F (11°C) temperature difference between the curing water and concrete to minimize stresses due to temperature gradient that could cause cracking. This statement, however, that can be traced to ACI 308-71, is not supported by any data or calculations. The article presents elastic and inelastic analyses and discusses two experiments to evaluate the validity of this ACI temperature difference recommendations.