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concrete needs 30 days to fully cure.

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Will cement harden in the cement truck if it is not rotating?

Actually, the rotation is mainly to keep the concrete well mixed and homogeneous during transport, thereby insuring the sand, gravel, water, and cement is well mixed. The concrete itself will set up or harden at approximately the same rate of time, regardless, whether it is rotating or not. Typical concrete mixes show noticeable hardening/stiffening after approx 2 hours, depending on temperature and other factors.**Note: The correct term is concrete. Cement is actually the dry gray powder, that when hydrated with water, bonds the rock and sand together to make concrete.


What is the setting time of concrete?

The length of time that concrete takes to set, will depend on the temperature. It would take approximately 4 hours for concrete to set at a temperature of 80 degrees.


At what temperature for a concrete curing is absolutely necessary?

It should be above 40F. Concrete goes through a chemical reaction called hydration, below 40F this process almost stops. Putting concrete blankets over the concrete can allow pours in much lower temperatures. The 40F represents the concrete temperature, while curing it produces heat so the air temperature can be cooler than 40F. Concrete can be poured below freezing but it needs to be protected with concrete blankets to hold in its heat. If the water in the concrete freezes before it is cured than it will definitely fail.


Does the amount of water in a gravel based concrete depends on how fast it will harden?

yes, because after casting, concrete will get its 90% strength within 28 days and proper hydration require the proper amount of water for atleast 28 days.


What does shrinkage temperature steel do?

Steel bars laid in concrete to reduce cracking do to temperature change

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Clay needs to be heated to a temperature of around 1,000 to 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit in order to harden.


What temperature will bread harden at?

it will harden in a hot temperature


How do you cut up a bag of harden concrete mix?

With a sledgehammer.


How can I use concrete for casting sculptures?

To use concrete for casting sculptures, you will need to create a mold of the desired sculpture, mix concrete with water to form a workable consistency, pour the concrete into the mold, and allow it to cure and harden. Once the concrete has set, you can remove the mold to reveal the finished sculpture.


Can you eat concrete?

if you smother it in kethcup you can eat anything Actually no you cannot eat concrete. Well you should not eat concrete, the body is primarily made up of water. What is needed for concrete to harden? Water. Think about it, it would harden in your lower intestine and you would have some hard crap. Literally. Not a good idea.


What causes concrete to harden?

Chemical reaction of lime and dehydrated gypsum with water.


What are the constituents of concrete?

Concrete is composed of water, cement and sand. It has three constituents. Concrete is mixed as a wet mixture, poured into place and allowed to harden and dry.


What makes melted Candy harden?

A reduction in temperature.


Will cement harden in the cement truck if it is not rotating?

Actually, the rotation is mainly to keep the concrete well mixed and homogeneous during transport, thereby insuring the sand, gravel, water, and cement is well mixed. The concrete itself will set up or harden at approximately the same rate of time, regardless, whether it is rotating or not. Typical concrete mixes show noticeable hardening/stiffening after approx 2 hours, depending on temperature and other factors.**Note: The correct term is concrete. Cement is actually the dry gray powder, that when hydrated with water, bonds the rock and sand together to make concrete.


Does Vaseline harden overtime?

No, Vaseline does not harden over time. It is a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons that remains stable at room temperature.


Can you dry pour concrete without adding water?

No, you cannot dry pour concrete without adding water. Water is necessary to activate the chemical reaction that causes the concrete to harden and set properly.


Why does concrete have to be placed compacted and finished within a certain time from when the concrete was mixed?

Concrete cures and hardens from chemical reactions over a specific period of time. If the concrete work is not completed within the specific period of time, the fluid concrete will harden and become unworkable.