Concrete Curing Box Houston, TX Concrete Curing Box in Houston, TX. Darwin Chambers has been a leader in the concrete curing box industry for over 25 years. We pride ourselves on the quality, longevity, and innovation of our environmental chambers, as well as the prowess and quality of our engineers and support staff. We offer our cutting-edge units and A to Z maintenance, calibration, and validation plans to companies in Houston, TX and all over the world. If you need accurate temperature and humidity controls and readings for the testing and storing of concrete, asphalt, or other specimens in Houston, TX, invest in a concrete curing box from Darwin Chambers. Call us today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote. Every concrete curing box from Darwin Chambers keep you in compliance with ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, and CCRL standards. Darwin Chambers' all-around concrete curing box line contains a portable concrete curing box for work in the field and transportation capable of holding five 6″x 12″ concrete test cylinder molds and ten 4″x 8″ concrete test cylinder molds. We also have stationary models and custom concrete curing rooms a more robust storing and curing area is necessary. You can view the specifics of each model by checking out their product pages below: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Advantages to Concrete Curing Testing in Houston, TX According to a guidelines set out by ACI Committee 308, curing is "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 keeping your samples in a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in Houston, TX, you can test to establish that your concrete: Won't fall victim to fissures, technically referred to as crazing Has the needed durability Has the required water tightness Is not susceptible to wearing down Has better volume stability Is resistant to freezing and thawing While the experts who prepare the concrete test cylinders and the Houston, TX lab the test is sent to will be accountable for a substantial part of the accuracy of the testing, their work will be for naught if the reliability of the sample is put at risk because of a poor concrete curing box. You need to know the precisely the temperature and humidity the samples were stored at. That's why every Darwin Chambers portable concrete curing box has a control resolution of 1°F. Other aspects are: On job site protected storage of concrete test specimens and reliable heating Comes with comfort grip no-crush handles for easy carrying No need to open to read or set temperature No overheating Digital controls Reading resolution: 0.5°F Control setpoint: 73°F Ability to preserve data Xtreme technology uses an insulated lid and extra insulation in the walls EZ-Clean top wipes clean and the lead-resistant channel drain makes it easy to empty any excess water without tilting the cooler Low CO2 insulation for reduced carbon emissions from foam manufacturing Manufactured in the USA How to Take Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in Houston, TX ASTM and ACI have strict standards for how concrete samples are taken and stored in a concrete curing box. To ensure compliance, you must take the following steps: The concrete must be made, cured, and tested by an ACI-Certified Grade 1 Concrete Field Technician. The concrete cylinder must be a "representative sample," made up of at least two samples. The technician must take a precise reading of the temperature of the ambient air and the specimen. The worker must conduct a slump test and an air test. The cylinders must be placed in a concrete curing box where they will not be disturbed and never go below 60°F or above 80°F. Once you have a concrete specimen, you must keep it well-preserved in a concrete curing box until you can perform in-field tests and send samples to a lab in Houston, TX to measure the concrete's compressive strength: In-Field Test: A Schmidt hammer fires a spring-loaded mass at the concrete in order to measure the value of the rebound. Laboratory Test: In a lab, the concrete will be placed in a machine that places increasing amounts of pressure on each end of the sample until it cracks or breaks. Why Choose a Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box in Houston, TX Darwin Chambers is more than just a manufacturer of environmental rooms and reach-in chambers; we provide top-level assistance and customer support throughout the lifetime of your concrete curing box in Houston, TX with: Preventive maintenance to ensure your samples are maintained and there is no disruption in your operations. Calibration so you can know you adhere to all regulatory oversight. Three-step validation and qualification so you have documented proof that your concrete curing box meets guidelines and standards. A to Z service plans to repair your concrete curing box or address any of the above. As our technicians work throughout North America, they are all accomplished in a long list of industrial environments. Better yet, all of our staff are properly credentialed and are capable of offering personalized troubleshooting in a prompt, amiable, and professional manner. Check out the links below to see other products and services we offer in Houston, TX: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Houston, TX Concrete Curing Box | Darwin Chambers For over 25 years, Darwin Chambers has been innovative and effective solutions for companies in Houston, TX. We offer our services numerous different Houston, TX fields and offer environmental units for a wide variety of purposes and specifications. To have peace of mind and know that your samples in Houston, TX are secure, contact Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote online.