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Download Solution PDFThe application of curing on the prepared concrete results in ________.
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Curing of concrete (or curing):
- The term curing means the concrete surface is kept wet for a certain period of time after placing concrete so as to promote the hardening of the cement.
- It consists of control of temperature and of the moisture movement from and into the concrete.
Advantages of curing:
Following are the advantages of proper curing of concrete -
- It improves the strength (or compressive strength) of concrete.
- It improves the impermeability of concrete.
- It increases the durability of concrete (or structure).
- The resistance of concrete to abrasion is considerably increased by proper curing, etc.
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