Table 2 Details of different curing conditions.
From: Optimum Proportion of Masonry Chip Aggregate for Internally Cured Concrete
Symbol | Experimental curing conditions | Simulated curing conditions |
|---|---|---|
NC | Normal curing under water | Proper external curing |
IC1 | Inside with cover | Curing under shade with covering |
IC2 | Inside without cover | Curing under shade without covering |
IC3 | Outside with cover | Exposed field condition with covering |
IC4 | Outside without cover | Exposed field condition without covering |
IC3a | 3Â days under normal curing and then outside with cover | Exposed field condition under covering after 3Â days of NC |
IC4a | 3Â days under normal curing and then outside without cover | Exposed field condition without covering after 3Â days of NC |
IC3b | 7Â days under normal curing and then outside with cover | Exposed field condition under covering after 7Â days of NC |
IC4b | 7Â days under normal curing and then outside without cover | Exposed field condition without covering after 7Â days of NC |