- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Concrete slab curing time
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:06 am
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:06 am
I'm about to pour a 44x30 slab with 18" footings (4" everywhere else). How should I help the curing along and how long before I can start framing?
I've read about covering with plastic and keeping wet, but also that just leaving the forms up for several days is enough.
I've read about covering with plastic and keeping wet, but also that just leaving the forms up for several days is enough.
This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 8:09 am
6
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:10 am to Sigma
You will be fine in 48 hours
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:12 am to Sigma
Wreck the forms tomorrow, saw cut it today if you have a green saw, tomorrow if you have a regular saw, and start framing.
Eta remember the drier you pour it the harder it is to work but to wet and it'll take longer to setup
Eta remember the drier you pour it the harder it is to work but to wet and it'll take longer to setup
This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 8:16 am
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:12 am to Sigma
48 hours is fine. Wreck the firms the day after placement and frame the next day.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:16 am to Sigma
So the Portland cement folks are going overboard?
Posted on 7/8/15 at 8:59 am to Sigma
I would moist cure it to prevent cracks. Put some sprinklers out there. The curing time is relative to the mix design. If it was my slab I'd wet cure for a week before putting any loads on it. I'm pretty conservative. It depends on so many factors.
What are you building on a 4" slab? With tolerances that slab could be 3.25" in some areas. I don't like building anything on less than 6".
What are you building on a 4" slab? With tolerances that slab could be 3.25" in some areas. I don't like building anything on less than 6".
Posted on 7/8/15 at 9:39 am to Sigma
You should be able to get on it a couple of hours after you pour. Saw cut it the same day. You can start framing shortly after you finish saw cutting
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News