Jason Crabtree

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Jason Crabtree is Laboratory Manager for the Concrete Industry Management Program at Middle Tennessee State University. He can be reached at [email protected].

One form was was filled to the top. An immersion thermometer was inserted in the slab and the concrete temperature was recorded for two hours and 40 minutes until right after curing water was applied.

Does Cold Curing Water Cause Concrete Surfaces to Crack?

Do contractors ever heat curing water? Does the surface temperature of flatwork often exceed 75 degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees Fahrenheit? Yes. But if the curing water wasn’t heated, would the concrete crack?