Name: concrete curing for moisture retention
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Oiling and moistening forms before pouring concrete aid in curing concrete members with a small surface-to-volume ratio.
These forms may be left in place for a specific time and wetted if made of wood, or if removed early, the concrete needs to be moistened and covered using polyethylene sheets.
A covering is suspended above freshly laid large horizontal concrete surfaces exposed to dry weather until the concrete is set, followed by wet curing.&#160;
Spraying or fogging water using a system of nozzles and ponding or flooding concrete surfaces with water facilitates wet curing.
Alternatively, covering concrete with moistened sawdust or straw or saturated moisture-retaining fabrics such as wet hessian or cotton mats that are either periodically watered or overlain with a polyethylene film ensures water-concrete contact.
Providing impervious membranes on concrete can minimize the evaporation of moisture but prevent moisture ingress. These can be made of waterproof papers, plastic sheets, or membrane-forming sealing compounds applied manually or sprayed onto damp concrete surfaces. &#160;
Curing laboratory test specimens of concrete is achieved by immersing them in water.&#160;

uitharding methoden

Betonelementen met een kleine oppervlakte-tot-volumeverhouding worden uitgehard door de vormen te oliën en te bevochtigen voordat het betonelement wordt gegoten. Deze vormen kunnen langere tijd op hun plaats blijven om vochtverlies te voorkomen en kunnen worden bevochtigd als ze zijn gemaakt van een materiaal dat geschikt is voor bevochtiging. Als de vormen vroegtijdig worden verwijderd, wordt het betonelement bevochtigd en bedekt met polyethyleen platen om vocht vast te houden. Voor grote horizontale betonoppervlakken die worden blootgesteld aan droog weer, wordt een tijdelijke afdekking boven het oppervlak opgehangen totdat het beton is uitgehard, waarna het natte uitharden wordt gestart. Nat uitharden kan worden bereikt door water over het beton te spuiten of te vernevelen met behulp van een systeem van sproeiers of door de oppervlakken met water te bedekken. Ook het bedekken van het beton met bevochtigd zaagsel, stro of verzadigde vochtvasthoudende stoffen zoals natte jute of katoenen matten houdt het contact van beton met water in stand. Ondoordringbare membranen, zoals waterdichte papieren, plastic vellen of membraanvormende afdichtingsmiddelen, worden ook gebruikt om vochtverdamping uit beton te verminderen. Deze membranen kunnen echter het vocht dat verloren gaat door zelf uitdroging niet vervangen, omdat het onmogelijk is om vocht van buitenaf in het beton te laten komen. Onderdompeling in water wordt toegepast om laboratoriumtest monsters van beton te laten uitharden.

Uitharding methoden

Oiling and moistening forms before pouring concrete aid in curing concrete members with a small surface-to-volume ratio.
These forms may be left in place ...

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Unit 1

Mixing, Placing and Curing Concrete 

Mengen, storten en uitharden van beton

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Curing Methods

concrete curing for moisture retention

Concrete curing for moisture retention helps fresh concrete keep the water it needs as it hardens. For members with a small surface-to-volume ratio, the forms are often oiled and moistened before the concrete is placed. These forms may stay in place for a long time to reduce moisture loss. If the form material can be wetted, it can also be kept damp.

When forms are removed early, the concrete member is moistened and then covered with polythene sheets. Large horizontal concrete surfaces in dry weather need special care. A temporary cover is suspended above the surface until the concrete sets. After that, wet curing begins.

Wet curing keeps the surface in contact with water. It can be done by spraying or fogging water through nozzles. It can also be done by ponding, which means holding water on the surface. Other materials such as moistened sawdust, straw, wet hessian, or cotton mats may also be used. These water-retaining coverings help prevent the concrete from drying out.

Some curing methods use impervious membranes, such as waterproof paper, plastic sheets, or sealing compounds that form a membrane. These materials reduce moisture evaporation from the concrete. However, they do not replace water lost by self-desiccation, because outside moisture cannot enter the concrete. For laboratory test specimens, curing is often done by immersion in water.

Concrete Curing for Moisture Retention

mixing concrete

Concrete Mixer Types and Capacity

Concrete mixing creates a uniform blend of cement, aggregates, and paste. The goal is to coat the aggregates evenly with cement paste. Mixers used for this job are usually grouped into two main types: batch mixers and continuous mixers. Batch mixers handle one load at a time. They mix the materials thoroughly, discharge the batch, and then receive the next one. Continuous mixers work differently. They take in a steady flow of ingredients, mix them at a constant rate, and discharge the concrete...

mixing time

Concrete Mixer Charging and Timing

Concrete mixer charging and timing are key to making a uniform concrete mix with the needed strength. Mixing begins only after all ingredients are inside the mixer. The usual charging order starts with 10% of the water, then the solid materials are added steadily, followed by 80% of the water. The last portion of water is added later, within the first quarter of the total mixing period. The minimum mixing time depends on mixer capacity. Mixers with up to 1 cubic yard of capacity need at least...

ready mixed concrete

How Ready-Mixed Concrete Is Delivered

Ready-mixed concrete is prepared at a centralized plant and then delivered by truck to a construction site. It arrives ready for placement, which makes it different from concrete mixed entirely on site. Ready-mixed concrete includes three main forms: central-mixed, truck-mixed, and shrink-mixed. Central-mixed concrete is fully mixed at the plant and carried to the site in agitator trucks. These trucks rotate at 2 to 6 rpm, which helps keep the concrete in motion during transport. Truck-mixed...

pumped concrete

Concrete Pumping for Hard-to-Reach Sites

Concrete pumping moves large amounts of concrete through pipes to places that are hard to reach. It is used for sites such as deep foundation pits and other inaccessible locations. The system includes a hopper, a pump, and pipelines that carry the concrete to the placement point. Direct-acting pumps use a piston to move the concrete. Concrete enters the pump through the inlet valve by gravity and by suction created as the piston moves. The forward movement of the piston then pushes the...

placing concrete

Concrete Placement Methods and Compaction

Concrete placement methods focus on keeping the mix in a uniform shape and position. The concrete is placed as close as possible to its final location to reduce segregation, which is the separation of ingredients. It is then fully compacted to remove trapped air. The next layer is added while the layer below is still plastic, or soft enough to shape. The rate of placing and compacting concrete is kept equal. Concrete is laid in uniform layers, and hand shoveling is avoided. Moving concrete...

vibrating concrete

Concrete Compaction with Vibrators

Concrete compaction with vibrators helps newly poured concrete settle inside formwork and around reinforcement bars. The goal is to remove trapped air pockets and create a dense concrete mass. Mechanical vibration is a key part of that process. One common method uses an internal vibrator, also called a poker vibrator or immersion vibrator. It is quickly inserted through the full depth of the fresh concrete and slightly into the layer below, which is still in a plastic state. The vibrator is...

shotcrete

Shotcrete for Vertical and Overhead Surfaces

Shotcrete is a concrete spraying method used on vertical and overhead surfaces. It uses mortar or small aggregate concrete with a high cement content. The material is sprayed at high velocity, and the impact helps compact it so it can cling without sagging. Builders place shotcrete in layers until it reaches about 4 inches thick. The quality depends strongly on the operator’s skill in managing the nozzle. Careful nozzle control helps the material land evenly and build up properly. Shotcrete...

preplaced aggregate concrete

Concrete Placement for Tight Spaces

Preplaced aggregate concrete is used when a construction site is hard to reach. The process starts by wetting gap-graded coarse aggregates. This helps remove dirt from the stones. The aggregates are then placed in the form and compacted. Next, a mortar mix is pumped under pressure through slotted pipes to fill the spaces between the aggregates. The mortar usually contains Portland cement, pozzolan, fine aggregates, water, and a fluidizing aid. The pozzolan reduces bleeding and segregation and...

finishing concrete

Concrete Surface Finishing Steps

Concrete surface finishing begins right after the concrete has been placed and consolidated. The first step is screeding, which levels the surface by removing extra material until it is even with the top of the formwork. A screed is a straight edge used for this leveling step. After screeding, a bull float or darby is used to smooth the surface further. These tools help lower high spots, fill low areas, and push larger aggregate particles deeper into the concrete. This preparation should...

curing of concrete

How Curing Improves Concrete Strength

Curing helps concrete gain strength after it has set. It keeps the concrete moist and at the right temperature so cement hydration can continue. Hydration is the process where cement reacts with water in the water-filled capillary pores and forms the products that fill spaces in the paste. Dry air can interrupt this process by pulling water from the concrete surface. Concrete with a water-cement ratio below 0.5 can also lose water through self-desiccation, which means internal water is used up...

curing methods

Concrete curing for moisture retention helps fresh concrete keep the water it needs as it hardens. For members with a small surface-to-volume ratio, the forms are often oiled and moistened before the concrete is placed. These forms may stay in place for a long time to reduce moisture loss. If the form material can be wetted, it can also be kept damp. When forms are removed early, the concrete member is moistened and then covered with polythene sheets. Large horizontal concrete surfaces in dry...

accelerated curing of concrete

How Concrete Gains Strength Faster

Concrete can gain strength faster when heat and extra moisture speed up cement hydration. This faster hydration helps the concrete build early strength sooner than normal curing. The process is used when quicker hardening is needed after casting. One common method is steam curing. Concrete products may move through a chamber on a conveyor belt, or they may be encased in plastic so steam at atmospheric pressure can circulate around them. Steam curing starts with moist curing for about 3 to 5...

key terms and concepts

Learn how concrete is cured using moist forms, wet curing, membranes, and water immersion to reduce moisture loss and support hardening.

Concrete Curing for Moisture Retention | JoVE K12

JoVE Core Civil Engineering provides a foundational exploration of essential construction materials in civil engineering, focusing on bricks, stones, steel, wood, and concrete through easy-to-understand animated videos. This collection covers the properties, manufacturing processes, and practical applications of these materials. Additionally, the accompanied science-in-action videos demonstrate the research experiments performed in laboratories.

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Concrete Curing for Moisture Retention

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