Curing Concrete, Chapter 12 Memphis（养护混凝土,章12 孟菲斯）.pdfVIP

HOME PAGE CHAPTER 12 Curing Concrete Curing is the maintenance of a satisfactory moisture con- tains more water than is required for hydration of the ce- tent and temperature in concrete for a period of time imme- ment; however, excessive loss of water by evaporation can diately following placing and finishing so that the desired delay or prevent adequate hydration. The surface is partic- properties may develop (Fig. 12-1). The need for adequate ularly susceptible to insufficient hydration because it dries curing of concrete cannot be overemphasized. Curing has a first. If temperatures are favorable, hydration is relatively strong influence on the properties of hardened concrete; rapid the first few days after concrete is placed; however, it proper curing will increase durability, strength, watertight- is important for water to be retained in the concrete during ness, abrasion resistance, volume stability, and resistance to this period, that is, for evaporation to be prevented or sub- freezing and thawing and deicers. Exposed slab surfaces stantially reduced. are especially sensitive to curing as strength development With proper curing, concrete becomes stronger, more and freeze-thaw resistance of the top surface of a slab can impermeable, and more resistant to stress, abrasion, and be reduced significantly when curing is defective. freezing and thawing. The improvement is rapid at early When portland cement is mixed with water, a chemical ages but continues more slowly thereafter for an indefinite reaction called hydration takes place. The extent to which period. Fig. 12-2 shows the strength gain of concrete with this reaction is completed influences the strength and dura- age for different moist curing periods and Fig. 12-3 shows