Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2015

Outcome of compressive strength and hydration in Concrete with curing techniques

Prof Tanveer Asif Zerdi

Abstract :

 Within this experimental study normal concrete was prepared by using water–cement ratio of 0.55. Cube specimens were prepared for testing the compressive strength at 7 and 28 days of curing correspondingly utilising two curing methods namely Laboratory(by immersion) say water curing, and by covering with Plastic sheet, for curing specimens till testing day. Test results points out that laboratory curing method by immersing the specimens in water type of curing provided much better results than covering the concrete with plastic sheets, method of curing. Drying rate was noteworthy when the specimens were subjected to Plastic sheeting method of curing. Therefore, hindering hydration process and consequently affect the compressive strength of hardened concrete. The outcome of this study advocates that concrete is to be cured by water curing in order to get better compressive strength.

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Prof Tanveer Asif Zerdi / Outcome of compressive strength and hydration in Concrete with curing techniques / International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 11 November 2015

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