Curing- Duration for Effectiveness
Curing is a process followed to maintain adequate moisture content and temperature in concrete at an early age. It is imperative for curing as it develops properties the mixture was primarily designed to achieve. Immediately after finishing and placement of the concrete mix, the curing process begins. Curing the concrete helps develop the required durability and desired strength. As mentioned above, maintaining adequate moisture supply and temperature is required without which the cementitious materials in …