Title: Proposed ACI Standard: Standard Practice for Curing Concrete

Author(s): ACI Committee 308

Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 2

Issue: 11

Appears on pages(s): 45-55

Keywords: bridges (structures); buildings; cement-base paints; cold weather construction; concrete con-struction; concrete pavements; concretes; curing; curing compounds; curing films and sheets; hot weather construction;

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Date: 11/1/1980

Abstract:
Curing is the maintaining of a satisfactory moisture content and termperature in concrete during its early stages so that desired properties may develop. Basic principles of curing are stated; commonly accepted methods, procedures, and materials are described. Requirements are given for curing pavements and other slabs on ground; for structures and buildings; and for mass concrete. For each of these categories, methods, materials, time, and temperature of curing are stated. Curing requirements for precast concrete products, shotcrete, preplaced aggregate concrete, refractory concrete, plaster, and other applications are given.