Not only is it important to keep your crews safe in the heat, but contractors should know how concrete reacts differently in higher temperatures. Hot weather can quicken the hydration of cement, requiring contractors to adjust to the weather accordingly.
From cooling with ice, utilizing shade, and hydration control admixtures, placing concrete in hot weather requires adjusting your tactics. Use these five tips for hot weather concreting to help you place the concrete specified – and avoid decreased strength, excessive cracking, or plastic shrinkage.
By downloading Concrete Contractor’s guide, 5 Hot Tips for Hot Weather Concrete, contractor’s will have access to the best practices to ensure that their concrete performs as intended. Tips include:
- Avoiding the Heat
- Limiting Environmental Exposure
- Cooling the Concrete
- Chemically Slowing Down Hydration
- Handling Decorative Concrete with Care
