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KILN-SEASONING [1 record]

Record 1 1991-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Construction Materials
  • Concrete Construction
DEF

The curing of concrete in water vapor at an elevated temperature at, either atmospheric or high pressure.

CONT

Steam curing is used to obtain a high strength at early ages and so release to moulds more quickly than would be the case with normal methods of curing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des matériaux de construction
  • Bétonnage
DEF

Opération consistant à chauffer du béton frais en présence de vapeur d'eau saturante à la pression atmosphérique, ce qui permet d'en accélérer le durcissement.

Spanish

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