HOW TO CURE CONCRETE CUBE

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As all over the world concrete is accessed by its compressive strength so curing of concrete cube in a proper manner having great importance .Concrete cube can be cured in a following manner:

  1. Leave the test specimens in the mould for at least 16 h, but not longer than three days, from the time of addition of water to the dry ingredients. Protect the specimens from shock, vibration and water evaporation. Store the specimens at a temperature of 27 ± 3 °C.
  2. After removal from the mould, submerge the test specimens in clean, fresh water immediately. Store the test specimens in water at a temperature of 27±2°C and take it out just prior to testing. Alternately, store the test specimens in a chamber at a temperature of 27 ± 2°C and a relative humidity of at least 95 percent until just before testing.
  3. If the test specimens are to be sent to a test laboratory, cover the test specimens with wet cloth or wet sand/ sawdust or other suitable material or seal the test specimens in plastic bags containing water to ensure that the test specimens are delivered to the test laboratory in damp condition not less than 24 h before the time of testing. At the test laboratory, store the test specimens in water at a temperature of 27 ± 2°C until taking it out just prior to testing.
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