REVIEW ON DIFFERENT CURING METHODS

Civil Engineering

This paper gives an overview of different techniques used for curing water in concrete. The purpose of this investigation was to conduct a laboratory test program on how much different curing conditions affect the attainable strength of concrete. In this paper variation compressive strength, 4 different curing techniques are discussed. Initially, several trials were carried out of mix design for M30. Slump test was carried out on concrete. To achieve this purpose, a laboratory test program was conducted. The laboratory program consisted of casting 150 mm by 150 mm concrete cubes using mix designs and subjecting them to four different curing conditions. This study considered the effect of different methods of curing on compressive strength of concrete. The cubes were cured using four methods (dripping method, 24 hr water, plastic sheet, sponge method) until testing ages of 3, 7, 14, and 28 days when their compressive strengths were determined. Sponge curing method gives more strength and also required less amount of water. Sponge curing method is more effective than other curing methods.

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