When temperature drops the chances of freezing of concrete mixture becomes higher. So, it is a challenge in pouring concrete in cold weather. Here we have shared some tips that would help you in concrete pouring in cold weather.
When winter arrives in Canada, temperature begins to drop and reaches up to -25°C or below where liquid changes to solid form and we can’t imagine about concrete pouring in this low temperature without proper preparation. Hence, a complete preparation is needed before starting concrete pouring procedure.
List of Issues Occurring in Cold Temperature:
- Concrete Glacial: Concrete mixture itself contains a huge amount of water in it and we better know that form of water changes with the change in temperature. So, concrete freezes in cold weather.
- Line Pump Disorder: A straight line pump gets curved shape in winter which causes line pump blockage while pumping.
- Shivering: Human skins are not comfortable with this much cold so operator start shivering that also affects the job.
To pour concrete in cold weather you have to come up with the extra preparation. Some tips are given here which will help you to minimize the concrete freezing.
- Source of Heat: Always keep heaters or any other source of heat around the equipment and line pump to maintain the temperature.
- Continuous Pumping: Once, machine get started to pour concrete then it should not be interrupted in mid to prevent freezing of concrete in line pump.
- Take Additional Time: Some additional time is required to pour concrete in cold places. Equipment and all workers should reach on job site before one hour of concrete pouring so they can adjust in to the environment.
Operators have to be more conscious and active in cold concrete pumping then the job will be executed successfully.
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