Heat Curing Efficiency Estimation of Concrete with Superplastificators on Polycarboxylates Basis

Abstract

The influence of superplastificators on polycarboxylates basis upon forming concrete mechanical and physical properties was estimated under heat curing. Heat curing is most effective for rapid concrete hardening. But simultaneously with concrete strength development heat curing may cause destruction, decreasing the most important concrete properties. It was established that steam cured self-compacting concrete with superplastificators on polycarboxylates basis is most effective at low temperature heat curing conditions. The rational concrete heat curing temperature mode should be chosen according to quality parameters estimated during experiments.