Here is what I was told by the work crew ---- even though they speak very broken English….Poured concrete establishes about half of its final strength after about one week of curing. What is curing…well curing is defined as a chemical process the concrete goes through in the days immediately after it is poured. Full strength does not occur for 28 to 60 days, depending on conditions, the building process can begin when the foundations are about 50 percent cured, which is anywhere from 4 – 6 days depending on the temperature! Of course it had to rain this week. April is over – what’s up with the showers! I need my May Flowers!
Here is what I was told by the work crew ---- even though they speak very broken English….Poured concrete establishes about half of its final strength after about one week of curing. What is curing…well curing is defined as a chemical process the concrete goes through in the days immediately after it is poured. Full strength does not occur for 28 to 60 days, depending on conditions, the building process can begin when the foundations are about 50 percent cured, which is anywhere from 4 – 6 days depending on the temperature! Of course it had to rain this week. April is over – what’s up with the showers! I need my May Flowers!
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