Cold Weather Concrete
Jan 01, 2007
Take precautions and follow guidelines to help ensure success. Weather is a key factor in the placement of concrete and shotcrete because it affects how quickly the material matures and gains strength. Cement hydration is an exothermic reaction; that is, it gives off heat. In hot weather, concrete stiffens quickly, especially when the concrete temperature exceeds 90ºF... Click on the link for full article
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ConcreteManualForBuilders.pdf
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