- 1. [TowerTalk] Concrete curing time (score: 1)
- Author: Kent Olsen <kilo6dko@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 08:28:05 -0700
- Hi All I'm ready to pour the concrete for the foundation of my US Tower HDX-572MDPL. The foundation plans call for a 28 day cure of the concrete. I have seen others say that you need to spray water o
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- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete curing time (score: 1)
- Author: Al Kozakiewicz <akozak@hourglass.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 15:45:03 +0000
- Talk to your supplier. The rule of thumb for "non fortified" concrete was to keep it wet for 7 days after setting at which stage you've reached the point of diminishing returns. Modern concrete suppl
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- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete curing time (score: 1)
- Author: David Gallatin via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 18:55:48 +0000 (UTC)
- I poured my base last fall. You need to get with the concrete provider on this and inform them what you are using the pour for. The things you may or may not have to do will depend on your soil and t
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- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete curing time (score: 1)
- Author: w6rgs@cox.net
- Date: Fri, 08 May 2015 12:01:36 -0700
- If it does have to be kept damp while you're gone, have you considered an oscillating lawn sprinkler on a timer? From: Kent Olsen <kilo6dko@gmail.com> To: towertalk@contesting.com Sent: Friday, May 8
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- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete curing time (score: 1)
- Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
- Date: Fri, 08 May 2015 14:13:19 -0500
- Standard concrete mixes without accellerants or retardants cure to within 90% of final strength in 28 days. Cold can slow it and heat can speed it but in general about 28 days for 90% of final streng
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- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete curing time (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Amos <bamos1@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 13:33:10 -0600
- The 28 day cure references to the design strength of the concrete. Keeping it wet is good for slabs and other thin pieces of concrete, for a foundation it doesn't really do much. I have been engineer
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- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete curing time (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Karl <edk0kl@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 08 May 2015 15:04:21 -0500
- Kent We kept our foundation covered with burlap for about a week and then opened it up. The sprinkle treatment is generally for slab rather than a foundation. Part schedule, part overabundance of cau
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- 8. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete curing time (score: 1)
- Author: Kent Olsen <kilo6dko@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 19:14:25 -0700
- Oh no! The pressure is on! Lol. Thanks all for the replies. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting
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