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The document discusses hot weather concrete and cold weather concrete. It defines hot weather concrete as any combination of conditions that impairs freshly mixed or hardened concrete by accelerating moisture loss and hydration rates. Effects of hot weather concrete include increased water demand and tendency for plastic shrinkage cracking. Methods to avoid issues include cooling aggregates, protecting from wind and sun, and proper curing. Cold weather concrete is defined as periods when daily temperatures are below 40°F for 3+ days. Cold temperatures slow hydration and setting, which can cause freezing and strength loss. Mix designs and protection methods aim to accelerate curing and maintain temperatures above freezing. Self-curing concrete uses admixtures to retain moisture for continued

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Concrete Technology Mini Project Group:8

The document discusses hot weather concrete and cold weather concrete. It defines hot weather concrete as any combination of conditions that impairs freshly mixed or hardened concrete by accelerating moisture loss and hydration rates. Effects of hot weather concrete include increased water demand and tendency for plastic shrinkage cracking. Methods to avoid issues include cooling aggregates, protecting from wind and sun, and proper curing. Cold weather concrete is defined as periods when daily temperatures are below 40°F for 3+ days. Cold temperatures slow hydration and setting, which can cause freezing and strength loss. Mix designs and protection methods aim to accelerate curing and maintain temperatures above freezing. Self-curing concrete uses admixtures to retain moisture for continued

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Concrete technology

Mini Project
GROUP:8
Supervised By: Sir Zain ul Abideen

Group Members: Roll No.


Syed Farooq Shah 123
Manahil Tajriyan 124
Mashal Shah Jehan 125
Muhammad Imad 126
HOT WEATHER CONCRETE
CONTENTS:

• Definition
• Conditions
• Effects
• How to avoid
hot weather concrete
Definition

“Hot weather concrete is any combination of the following condition that tends to
impair the quality of freshly mixed or harden concrete by accelerating the rate of
moisture loss and rate of hydration.”
Conditions of hot WEATHER concrete

• High concrete temperature


• Low relative humidity
• Wind speed
• Solar radiation
• High ambient temperature
Effects of hot WEATHER concrete
• Increase water demand
• Accelerated slump loss
• Increasing rate of setting
• Increase tendency of plastics
• Shrinkage cracking
• Critical need for proper early curing
How to avoid
• Moisture subgrade , sheet reinforcement, and form work prior to
concrete placement.
• Erect temporary wind breaks to limit wind velocity and sub shades to
reduce concrete surface temperature.
How to avoid

• Coolaggregate and mixing water added to the concrete mixing to


reduce its initial temperature. The effect of hot cement on concrete
temperature in minimum.
• Use a concrete consistency that allows rapid placement and
consolidation.
COLD WEATHER CONCRETE
CONTENTS

• ACI Definition
• Setting time
• Why is cold weather a problem?
• Objectives of successful cold weather concrete
ACI Definition of cold weather:
• Cold Weather - A period when, for more than 3 consecutive days, the
following conditions exist:
• The Average daily air temperature is less than 40 ºF (5 ºC), and
• The air temperature is not greater than 50 ºF (10 ºC).
Setting Time of Concrete at Various Temperatures
Temperature, °F Approx. Setting Time, hrs.

70 6

60 8

50 11

40 14

32 CONCRETE FREEZES!!!
Why is cold weather a problem?

• Concrete can freeze before it gains strength which breaks up the


matrix
• Concrete sets more slowly when it is cold—very slow below 50°F or
below 40°F the hydration reaction basically stops and the concrete
doesn't gain strength
Objectives of successful cold weather concreting:

• Prevent damage to concrete due to freezing at early stages.


• Assure that the concrete develops the required strength for safe
removal of forms.
• Maintain curing conditions.
What Can We Influence:

• Materials (water, aggregate etc.)


• Mix Design
• Protection
Materials & Mix Design

• GOAL is to ACCELERATE and INCREASE Maximum Temperature

• Provide concrete with predictable setting times

• Maintain Air entrainment and workability

• Minimize Drying shrinkage


Cold Weather Concreting (Producer)
• Speed up the early hydration (heat gain) of concrete can be obtained by
using one or more of the following:

• Use Type III Cement (high-early strength) 

• Hot water
• Heat Aggregate
• Accelerating admixtures
• Air entraining agent
Protection in field:

• Covering the concrete surface during cold weather.


• Surface shall be covered as soon as the conc. has been placed in
order to prevent.
• Loss of heat i.e Prevent freezing
Self curing
Contents

• What is self curing.


• Self curing concrete.
• Advantages.
• Need of self curing.
What is self curing

Curing doesn’t means application of water,it means also creation of condition


for promotion of UNINTERRUPTED and PROGRESSIVE HYDRATION.
Self-curing concrete 

• Definition :
Self-curing concrete is one type of modern concrete, which cure itself by
retaining water (moisture content) in it. The use of POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
in conventional concrete as an admixture helps better hydration and hence
the strength of concrete
advantages

• Offers compressive strength greater than improperly or uncured concrete.


• Improves abrasion resistance.
• Improves resistance to the corrosive action of salts and chemicals.
• Minimize shrinkage.
• Prevent excessive heat build up,which can cause thermal cracking.
• Produce a hard dense concrete.
Need of self curing

• Sometimes work are carried out where there is acute shortage of water and
the application of water curing is not possible due to economy reason.

• Prevention of moisture loss from the surface of flat concrete works such as
highways and airports have been challenging task for construction
managers.

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