J Paul Guyer

An Introduction to Advanced Issues in Curing Portland Cement Concrete Pavement J Paul Guyer

Technical guidance for civil engineers and others interested in advanced technology issues regarding curing portland cement concrete pavement for streets and highways. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. BLEEDING RATE-EVAPORATION RATE RELATIONSHIP3. EFFECTIVENESS OF EVAPORATION REDUCERS4. TIME OF CURING COMPOUND APPLICATION5. WATER-RETENTION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURING COMPOUNDS6. VARIABILITY IN TEST METHOD FOR WATER RETENTION OF CURING COMPOUNDS-ASTM C 1567. APPLICATION RATE OF CURING COMPOUNDS8. RECOVERY FROM POOR OR LATE APPLICATION OF CURING COMPOUND9. EFFECT OF CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ON CURING COMPOUND DRYING TIME10. APPLICATION OF CURING COMPOUND TO TINED SURFACES-EFFECT OF SAGGING11. TEST METHODS FOR MEASURING CURING COMPOUND APPLICATION12. LENGTH OF CURING13. TEST METHODS FOR MEASURING CURING EFFECTIVENESS14. THERMAL STRESS DUE TO EVAPORATIVE COOLING15. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.