Hot and Cold Weather Concreting
Hot and Cold Weather Concreting
Hot and Cold Weather Concreting
WEATHER CONCRETING
Faisal Gulzar
Abstract
L145780
Assignments#1
BS(CV)-B
1.2.
1.3.
2.2.
Thermal cracking may result from rapid drops in the temperature of the
concrete, such as when concrete slabs or walls are placed on a hot day followed
by a cool night. High temperature also accelerates cement hydration and
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contributes to the potential for cracking in massive concrete structures. (Orcas,
n.d.)
2.3.
Concrete mixture designs may include: set retarders and water reducers,4
the lowest practical cement factor. Modify mixtures as appropriate
retarders, moderate heat of hydration cement, Pozzolanic 1 admixtures or
other proven local solutions.5 Adequate manpower to quickly place, finish
and cure the concrete.
Limit the addition of water at the job site add water only on arrival at the
job site to adjust the slump. Later additions should be avoided; in no instance
should they exceed 2 or 2 gallons per cubic yard. Never add water to
concrete that is more than 1 hours old.
Slabs on grade should not be placed on polyethylene sheeting if a vapor
barrier is required, then a bed of damp sand should be placed over it.
Finish as soon as the sheen has left the surface, start curing as soon as
finishing is completed. Continue curing for at least 3 days: cover to prevent
evaporation or use a liquid membrane curing compound, or cure slabs with
water. The addition of white pigment to membrane curing compounds will
help by reflecting heat away from the concrete surface.
Moisten the subgrade, forms and reinforcement prior to placement. However,
avoid standing water.
Protect field test cylinders by shading and preventing evaporation. Field
curing boxes with ice or refrigeration may be used to ensure required 60
80F for cylinders.
2.4.
Precautions
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In extreme conditions consider adjusting the time of concrete placement to
take advantage of cooler temperatures, such as early morning or night time
placement. (Annonymous, 2017)
With proper planning and execution concrete can be successfully placed and
finished to produce high quality durable concrete at temperatures of 35C
(95F) or more.
Bibliography
Annonymous. (2017). Hot and Cold weather concreting. Retrieved from NRMCA:
https://www.nrmca.org/aboutconcrete/cips/27p.pdf
NRMCA. (1998). Concrete in Practice. 1-2.
Orcas. (n.d.). Hot and Cold Weather concreting. Retrieved from CCANZ:
www.ccanz.org.nz/page/Hot-and-Cold-Weather-Concreting.aspx