Curing concrete slabs. (Concrete Basics). From: Concrete Construction | Date: December 1, 2002| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hanley-Wood, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Companies and people who place concrete are often focused on organizing and planning, forming, placing, and finishing. Curing doesn't get the same consideration--especially on residential applications. But curing plays an important role in terms of the ultimate strength, durability, abrasion resistance, volume stability, permeability to water, and resistance to freezing, thawing, and de-icing concrete (Ref. 1). Good curing delays shrinkage and in the case of wet curing can delay shrinkage until after curing is complete.

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