308.1-11 Specification for Curing Concrete

308.1-11 Specification for Curing Concrete is a reference specification that architect and engineers can make applicable to any construction project by citing it in the Project Specification. Architects and engineer can use and supplement the provisions of this reference specification as needed by designating or specifying individual project requirements to which provisions of this specification apply.

308.1-11 Specification for Curing Concrete provides requirements for alternative methods for curing concrete. These alternative methods are not necessarily equal in effectiveness, cost, effect on project schedule, or impact on other aspects of the project. To use this specification, architect and engineers must not only include this document by reference in the Project Specification, but must also identify the concrete elements that are to be cured, and must choose the method to cure those elements. 308.1-11 Specification for Curing Concrete has default settings that may or may not be applicable to a specific project. Architect and engineers use the Checklists included in this specification to customize the specification to a specific project. Checklists are provided in this document to guide architects and engineer through these selection processes, and the selections must be included in the Project Specification. Alternatively, architects and engineer may allow contractors the option of using one or more of a number of permissible curing methods, subject to review and approval. Further, architect and engineers must determine whether deliberate curing efforts are to be terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed, or only after specified concrete properties have developed. When deliberate efforts to cure the concrete are to be terminated only when specified concrete properties have developed, architects and engineer must also select the test method used to measure those properties. This specification addresses curing methods applied after placement of concrete and does not apply to internal curing (use of saturated lightweight aggregate or other materials to provide supplemental water) or to accelerated curing (heat curing). The materials, processes, quality control measures, and inspections described in 308.1-11 Specification for Curing Concrete should be tested, monitored, or performed as applicable only by individuals holding the appropriate ACI certifications or equivalent.

Table of Contents:

PART 1 - GENERAL

• 1.1 Scope
• 1.2 Reference standards
• 1.3 Definitions
• 1.4 Submittals
• 1.5 Quality assurance

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

• 2.1 Physical protection
• 2.2 Water application

PART 3 - EXECUTION

• 3.1 Initial curing
• 3.2 Final curing
• 3.3 Termination of curing
• 3.4 Protection from mechanical injury
• 3.5 Cold weather curing
• 3.6 Hot weather curing