Concrete Curing Box Albuquerque, NM Concrete Curing Box in Albuquerque, NM. Darwin Chambers has been a leading concrete curing box manufacturer for over two and a half decades. We take pride in the precision, durability, and innovation of our environmental chambers, as well as the professionalism and quality of our customer service team. We offer our cutting-edge rooms and chambers and impeccable maintenance, calibration, and validation plans to a wide array of industries in Albuquerque, NM and throughout North America. If you need dependable temperature and humidity controls for the testing and curing of concrete, asphalt, or other materials in Albuquerque, NM, invest in a concrete curing box from Darwin Chambers. Get in touch with us today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote. Every concrete curing box from Darwin Chambers observes ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, and CCRL standards. Darwin Chambers' versatile concrete curing box line includes a portable concrete curing box built to keep your samples at consistent temperature and humidity both on-site and during transport to a lab big enough to hold five 6″x 12″ concrete test cylinder molds and ten 4″x 8″ concrete test cylinder molds. We also have larger, non-portable models and custom concrete curing rooms a more robust storing and curing area is required. You can view the specifications of each model by clicking their product pages below: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Benefits of Concrete Curing Testing in Albuquerque, NM Based on a report from ACI Committee 308, curing refers to "the process by which hydraulic-cement concrete matures and develops hardened properties over time." How the concrete cures and the accuracy of the tests will go a long way in the success of your project. By storing your samples in a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in Albuquerque, NM, you can test to make sure that your concrete: Won't fall victim to cracks, also called crazing Has the required strength Has the appropriate water tightness Is not susceptible to erosion Is impervious to shrinkage, which causes cracks Is impervious to freezing and thawing In order to properly verify the above and have accurate readings, you You need to know the exact conditions under which the samples were kept. That's why we design and manufacture every concrete curing box to have a control resolution of 1°F. Other specifications include: On job site protected storage of concrete test specimens and dependable heating Comes with comfort grip no-crush handles for easy transport No need to open to read or set temperature The plate is thermally protected from overheating Digital controls Measuring resolution: 0.5°F Control setpoint: 73°F Data storage Xtreme technology uses an insulated lid and extra insulation on the interior EZ-Clean top wipes clean and the lead-resistant channel drain makes it easy to empty any excess water without tilting the cooler Eco-friendly manufacturing through reduced carbon emissions Made in the USA How to Take Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in Albuquerque, NM ASTM and ACI have strict instructions for how to make samples and what conditions to store them under. To make sure you are following guidelines, you must follow a certain procedure: The procedure must be performed by an ACI-Certified Grade 1 Concrete Field Technician. The concrete cylinder must be a "representative sample," made up of the same concrete as it was poured. The technician must take an accurate reading of the temperature of the ambient air and the concrete. You must conduct a slump test and an air test. The samples must be placed in a concrete curing box where they will not be agitated and are kept within 60°F and 80°F at all times. In addition to the slump and air tests, you must perform both in-field and laboratory tests in Albuquerque, NM to test the concrete's compressive strength: On-site Test: A small device, known as a Schmidt hammer, fires a spring-loaded mass with a defined energy against the surface and reads how elastic or strong the concrete is. Laboratory Test: A compressive strength lab test will apply force to each end of the cylinder until it breaks to see how much pressure the specimen can withstand. Why Get a Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box in Albuquerque, NM Our job isn't over once we've shipped and installed your environmental room or reach-in chamber to your Albuquerque, NM location. We provide consistent support through: Preventive maintenance to ensure your samples are maintained and there is no disruption in your operations. Calibration so you can know you are in compliance with any standards and regulatory bodies. Three-step validation and qualification so you know your concrete curing box is meeting the specifications you need it to. Exhaustive service plans to take care of any repairs, or see if there is anything else our technicians can do for you. As our staff are experienced maintaining, calibrating, qualifying, and repairing units in a wide variety of industries and different locations, they are all knowledgeable in a variety of set-ups. Additionally, all of our customer service staff are properly credentialed and are capable of recommending custom solutions in a speedy, affable, and professional manner. Click on the links below to see other products and services we offer in Albuquerque, NM: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Albuquerque, NM Concrete Curing Box | Darwin Chambers For over two and a half decades, Darwin Chambers has been an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of concrete curing boxes, chambers, and rooms. We offer our services a variety of different Albuquerque, NM fields and offer a wide range of optional and customizable features. For the best concrete curing box in Albuquerque, NM, contact Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote through our website.