The effects of various curing materials on the compressive strength characteristic of the concretes produced with multiple chemical admixtures

Abstract

Concrete is the most practical construction material, with widespread areas of utilization, which increase every passing day, parallel to developments in concrete production technology. A most important invention in concrete technology, i.e., the use of curing materials during concrete production, has favorable effects on concrete strength and provides better curing conditions for concrete. In this study, some chemical curing materials recently used in concrete production, to provide and facilitate the curing conditions of concrete, were investigated experimentally, in terms of their effects on the compressive strength values of the concrete specimens produced with more than one chemical admixture. The results were compared with those of the specimens produced under the same conditions, but cured with water in order to determine which curing materials gave which sort of results for which kinds of concrete.