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Concrete maturity

Maturity is an allowable method to determine development of concrete strength. See Specification 2461.3.G.6, "Estimating Concrete Strength by the Maturity Method."

Introduction

  • The maturity method is an non-destructive procedure used to estimate the strength of in-place concrete based on temperature history of the concrete.

Uses

  • Predicting opening times to traffic, striping forms, terminating cold weather protection are several uses for the maturity method.

Specification

Procedures

Forms