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Introduction
Often specifiers establish a maximum as placed concrete temperature in an attempt to control strength, durability, plastic shrinkage, thermal, and drying shrinkage cracking. Concrete durability is a general term that is difficult to quantify, but it is perceived to mean resistance of the concrete to weathering.
General
Initial curing of concrete test specimens for checking adequacy of mix for strength or basis of acceptance are cured initially at 60 to 80F (16 to 27C), ASTM C31 24hr cure at 100F, 28 day may be 10 to 15 percent lower than cured ASTM C31 drying at early age, strengths will be reduced even further
Hot Weather
Hot weather concrete problems generally occur during the summer season Thermal shrinkage is more severe in the spring and fall (temperature differential) When air temperatures are identical, a calm, humid day is less severe than a dry, windy, sunny day
Questions?
Remember:
Use Common Sense Temperature effects on your body have very similar effects on concrete If you are not sure, ASK!!!