Achieving optimum performance from concrete in Hot Weather

Several site factors impede the optimum performance of concrete during hot weather conditions. Special care is required during periods of low humidity and high winds when combined with Hot Weather.

 

OMAN MIX provides its customers with precise water content, well-graded aggregates, and adequate cement content needed to give adequate workability for effective settling and strengthening.

 

The customer can avoid numerous challenges if reasonable care and precautions are taken.

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The main challenges emerging during summer concreting are

 

• Preventing the early loss of water from concrete.

• Preventing early setting through too-rapid drying.

 

If these challenges are not anticipated, there may be:

 

1. Craze Cracking

2. Cracks

3. Finishing difficulties

4. Strength reduction