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Found out concrete curing temps matter way more than I thought
I was reading through an ACI guide last week and found out that if concrete cures below 50 degrees, it can lose up to 50% of its strength. That explains why that slab I poured in November had those weird surface cracks. Has anyone else had a cold weather pour go wrong on them?
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grantw3218d agoMost Upvoted
Been there... that November pour mistake is brutal.
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emma_dixon7017d ago
Oh man, November pours are like a rite of passage for anyone who does this. My first big one was a complete disaster, ended up wearing half of it down my shirt. Tried to be all careful with the candle and snuffer but nope, just made a waxy mess everywhere. At least now I can laugh about it and know to keep a towel handy next time.
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