Concrete Curing Box Los Angeles, CA Concrete Curing Box in Los Angeles, CA. Darwin Chambers has been a leader in the concrete curing box industry for over two and a half decades. We pride ourselves on the precision, durability, and innovation of our environmental chambers, as well as the prowess and excellence of our experts and support staff. We offer our high tech rooms and chambers and impeccable service plans to businesses in Los Angeles, CA and around the globe. If you need accurate temperature and humidity controls and readings for the testing and curing of concrete, asphalt, or other specimens in Los Angeles, CA, inquire about a concrete curing box from Darwin Chambers. Reach out to us today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote. Every concrete curing box from Darwin Chambers adheres to ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, and CCRL standards. Darwin Chambers' versatile concrete curing box line contains a portable concrete curing box designed to maintain the integrity of your samples on-site and while they're being transported 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 stationary models and custom-built concrete curing rooms for larger samples or longer-term testing. You can view the specifics of each model by clicking the links below: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Advantages to Concrete Curing Testing in Los Angeles, CA 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." You need to be confident that your concrete is curing properly for the best outcome in your project. By keeping your samples in a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in Los Angeles, CA, you can test to check that your concrete: Won't fall victim to crevices, technically known as crazing Has the required strength Has the appropriate water tightness Is resistant to erosion Is not susceptible to shrinkage, which causes cracks Is not susceptible to freezing and thawing In order to properly verify the above and have accurate readings, you You need to know the precisely the temperature and humidity the specimens were stored at. That's why every Darwin Chambers portable concrete curing box has a control resolution of 1°F. Other aspects include: In-field protected storage of concrete test specimens and reliable heating Comes with comfort grip no-crush handles for easy carrying No need to open to see temperature reading or set point of thermostat No 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 siding 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 because of reduced carbon emissions Produced in the United States How to Take Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in Los Angeles, CA ASTM and ACI have stringent regulations for how concrete samples are taken and stored in a concrete curing box. To ensure compliance, you must follow a specific 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 two different samples from the middle of the concrete load. The technician must make not of the temperature of the ambient air and the sample. You must carry out a slump test and an air test. The specimens must be stored in a concrete curing box where they will not be agitated and never go below 60°F or above 80°F. In addition to the slump and air tests, you must conduct both on-site and laboratory tests in Los Angeles, CA to test the concrete's compressive strength: On-site Test: A small device, known as a Schmidt hammer, measures the rebound of a spring-loaded mass that is shot against the surface of the concrete. Laboratory Test: In a lab, the concrete will be placed in a machine that places increasing amounts of pressure on each end of the concrete until it cracks or breaks. The Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box Advantage in Los Angeles, CA Beyond industry-leading technologies and quality environmental rooms and reach-in chambers, Darwin Chambers goes above and beyond by also offering a variety of services to our concrete curing box clients in Los Angeles, CA, including: Preventive maintenance so your operations keep running smoothly and you can have peace of mind. Calibration so you can know you and your concrete curing box comply with all regulatory oversight. A three-part validation and qualification process so you know your concrete curing box is meeting the specifications you need it to. Comprehensive service plans to take care of any repairs, or assist you in any other way we can. As our experts are experienced maintaining, calibrating, qualifying, and repairing rooms and chambers in a wide variety of industries and different locations, they are all well-versed in a variety of industrial environments. Additionally, all of our customer support staff are sufficiently credentialed and are capable of explaining technical details in a prompt, amiable, and professional manner. Take a look at the links below to see other products and services we offer in Los Angeles, CA: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Los Angeles, CA Concrete Curing Box | Darwin Chambers For over 25 years, Darwin Chambers has been an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of concrete curing boxes, chambers, and rooms. We build reach-in-chambers and walk-in rooms for numerous different Los Angeles, CA industries and offer environmental units for a wide variety of purposes and specifications. For the best concrete curing box in Los Angeles, CA, contact Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote through our website.