SEMINAR ON EXTERNAL SELF CURING

CONCRETE

By
Akshay Reddy
15241A0176
GRIET
Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Self curing concrete
3. S.C.C. by adding admixtures
4. S.C.C by adding curing compound
5. External self curing
6. Applications of external self curing
7. Advantages
8. Application procedure
Introduction:

Curing is the maintaining of an adequate

moisture content and temperature
in concrete at early ages so that it can develop
properties the mixture was designed to
achieve.
Curing is done to control heat of hydration.
• General methods of curing are ponding and
sprinkling which are used widely in our country.
• But due to these methods a lot of water is wasted
and if not done properly the structure will have poor
strength , cracks and shrinkage.
What is Self curing concrete ?

S.C.C is the one which can cure itself by

retaining its moisture content. A concrete
can be made to self cure either by
addingcuring admixtures or by the
application of curing compounds.
S.C.C by adding admixtures:
Various admixtures used are concure WB,
conplast NC,conplast C N and conplast S D 110
etc... Rheocure is the curing admixture used in U
K for plane concreting. The admixtures used for
curing concrete certain chloride which will lead
to corrosion of reinforcement. Hence its use is
restricted only within plain concrete.
S.C.C by adding curing compounds:Curing
compounds available are wax based and
resinbased. The curing compound applied
on concrete acts as aprotective layer and
seals the moisture content within
theconcrete. The curing compounds
available are CONCURE WB, CONCURE LP
90 etc.
What is external self curing of concrete ?

External self curing concrete is the one which can

cure itself by retaining its moisture content within
the concrete by theapplication of curing compounds
on the surface of the concrete.
Applications of external self curing concrete

1) As a spray applied membrane to retain

moisture in concrete for effective curing.
2) Suitable for all general concreting
applications and of particular benefit for
large area concrete surfaces, such as airport
runways, roads and bridgeworks.
3) It is also suitable for piece works. Where,
it is difficult to curing.
4) It is also suitable for tunnel lining work.
Advantages of self curing concrete:

• Improved curing of concrete enhances cement

hydrationand provides a more durable concrete.
• Lower maintenance.
• Control of moisture loss improves surface quality.
• Reducing permeability.
• Producing a hard wearing and dust free Surface.
• Minimizing potential for surface cracking and
shrinkag
Application procedure:

The curing compound is applied by

brush or by spraying while the
concrete is wet. In case of columns
and beams theapplication is done
after the removal of formwork. On
thehorizontal surface, the curing
compound is applied uponthe
complete disappearance of all
bleeding water.
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