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Abstract
Concrete in various form is an age old construction material. The ease in molding to any shape and size makes concrete a versatile construction material. Not only it has the ability to get molded in any shape and size, but its strength can also be designed in accordance with the users requirement. However, its strength depends upon various factors like bonding material, types of aggregate, watercement ratio and its curing method etc. Curing of concrete is the process of maintaining the optimum temperature and humidity during the hydration of concrete by means of either preventing loss andor by addition of moisture and maintaining temperature so that the desired design strength of concrete can be achieved. The traditional methods of curing of concrete not only takes more time i.e at least 28 days to get required strength but also causes delay in construction. Now a days it has been observed that the cost of the concrete specimen after one day of accelerated curing can give the design strength required without waiting for 28days. It can reduce amount of potential rework. In such circumstances it has become necessary to adopt such methods of curing which gives equivalent 28 days strength in lesser time. In the present study some of the major accelerated curing methods like warm water, boiling water and steam curing have been discussed and strength of concrete achieved through these methods have been observed.
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