For many years it’s been assumed that applying cold curing water to hot concrete surfaces can cause thermal shock and cracking. As early as 1971, Section 2.2.1 of ACI’s Recommended Practice for Curing ...

Moisture tests conducted by H&M Flooring on 5 August 2020 provided readings of between 2.1% and 2.3% on the topping. A trial undertaken at a new COVID-19 hospital that is being constructed in Gauteng ...

The American Concrete Institute released a new publication: ACI 308R-16 Guide to External Curing of Concrete. This guide reviews and describes practices, procedures, materials, and monitoring methods ...

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