Concrete on Site 11 Winter working

Publication Year

2010

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Explains the harmful effects of cold weather on concrete and describes methods for preventing damage. Deals with essential forward planning for continuity through winter, including selection of equipment and insulation material. Precautions to be taken under varying degrees of exposure are fully described, complete with methods for determining safe striking times.

Document History

First published by BCA 1993. First published by Concrete Society 2010, revised 2015.

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