For many years it’s been assumed that applying cold curing water to hot concrete surfaces can cause thermal shock and cracking. As early as 1971, Section 2.2.1 of ACI’s Recommended Practice for Curing ...

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Asian Paints announced the launch of CureAssure – the world’s first internal curing concrete additive. This patented, groundbreaking innovation is engineered to eliminate the need for traditional ...

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