Using Accelerators and Hot Water to Protect and Cure Cold Weather Concrete

by Breanne Liebmann | Jan 21, 2019 | Website

There are many times when concrete projects can’t wait for milder temperatures before beginning construction. For those working with concrete during the cold weather months, proper execution of cold weather concreting is essential. Cold weather concreting takes place...

Using Chilled Water or Ice to Slow the Cement Hydration Process in Hot Weather

by Breanne Liebmann | Jul 30, 2018 | Website

The heat produced by concrete during concrete curing is called heat of hydration. This is a reaction that occurs when water and cement react. The success of many hot-weather concreting operations depends on the steps taken to slow the cement hydration reaction within...

How to Guide: Hot Weather Concreting

by Breanne Liebmann | Jun 8, 2018 | Website

The summer months are fast approaching and, unfortunately, hot weather can create problems in the mixing, placing, and curing of concrete. In terms of concreting, hot weather is defined as any period of high temperature in which special precautions need to be taken to...

Using Accelerators and Hot Water to Protect and Cure Cold Weather Concrete

Using Chilled Water or Ice to Slow the Cement Hydration Process in Hot Weather

How to Guide: Hot Weather Concreting

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