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Subject: [TowerTalk] Curing Concrete
From: k1ttt@berkshire.net (David Robbins)
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 00:03:18 +0000
Chris R. Burger wrote:

> The drying (and strengthening) happens rapidly in the early stages,
> after which it slows down.

watch out!  you don't want concrete to 'dry'.  indeed you want to 
keep it wet to get it to 'cure' (a chemical reaction that needs
water) and reach its final strength.  


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