Concrete Curing Box Minneapolis, MN Concrete Curing Box in Minneapolis, MN. Darwin Chambers has been designing and manufacturing industry-leading concrete curing boxes for over two decades. We pride ourselves on the precision, durability, and innovation of our environmental chambers, as well as the professionalism and excellence of our customer service team. We offer our cutting-edge units and comprehensive service plans to businesses in Minneapolis, MN and all over the world. If you need reliable temperature and humidity controls and readings for the testing and curing of concrete, asphalt, or other specimens in Minneapolis, MN, look no further than 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 adheres to ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, and CCRL standards. Darwin Chambers' all-around concrete curing box line includes a portable concrete curing box for work in the field and transportation big enough to hold five 6″x 12″ concrete test cylinder molds and ten 4″x 8″ concrete test cylinder molds. We also have models designed for use in a lab and customized concrete curing rooms for larger samples or longer-term testing. You can view the standard and options features of each model by checking out the links below: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Why You Need Concrete Curing Testing in Minneapolis, MN Based on a guidelines set out by ACI Committee 308, curing refers to "the process by which hydraulic-cement concrete matures and develops hardened properties over time." The success of your project will partially be dependent on how the concrete cures and your ability to accurately test it. By keeping your samples in a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in Minneapolis, MN, you can test to verify that your concrete: Won't degrade and have fissures, technically called crazing Has the necessary strength Has the appropriate water tightness Is impervious to wearing down Is resistant to shrinkage, which causes cracks Is not susceptible to freezing and thawing While the experts who prepare the concrete test cylinders and the Minneapolis, MN lab the test is sent to will be responsible for a large percentage of the accuracy of the testing, their readings will mean nothing if the reliability of the sample is endangered because the concrete was kept at a temperature and humidity that did not adhere to regulations. You need to know the exact temperature and humidity under which the specimens were kept. For that reason, we design and manufacture every concrete curing box to have a control resolution of 1°F. Other features 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 see temperature reading or set point of thermostat No overheating Digital temperature controller Measuring resolution: 0.5°F Control setpoint: 73°F Ability to preserve data 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 Produced in the United States How to Take Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in Minneapolis, MN ASTM and ACI have strict standards for how concrete samples are taken and stored in a concrete curing box. To ensure you are observe 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 make not of the temperature of the ambient air and the specimen. You must carry out a slump test and an air test. The specimens must be kept in a concrete curing box where they will not be agitated and never go below 60°F or above 80°F. Once you have a concrete sample, you must keep it well-preserved in a concrete curing box until you can conduct in-field tests and send samples to a lab in Minneapolis, MN 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: In a lab, the concrete will be placed in a device that places increasing amounts of pressure on each end of the cylinder until it cracks or breaks. The Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box Advantage in Minneapolis, MN In addition to industry-leading technologies and precise 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 Minneapolis, MN, including: Preventive maintenance so your operations keep running smoothly and you can have peace of mind. Calibration so you can can be sure that you and your concrete curing box adhere to all guidelines and standards mandated in your field. Three-step validation and qualification so you have documented proof that your concrete curing box meets guidelines and standards. Comprehensive service plans to repair your concrete curing box or address any of the above. As our staff are experienced maintaining, calibrating, qualifying, and repairing units in a wide variety of industries and different locations, they are all accomplished in a variety of set-ups. Additionally, all of our technicians are appropriately certified and are capable of offering personalized troubleshooting in a swift, cordial, and professional manner. Take a look at the links below to see other products and services we offer in Minneapolis, MN: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Minneapolis, MN Concrete Curing Box | Darwin Chambers For over 25 years, Darwin Chambers has been innovative and effective solutions for companies in Minneapolis, MN. We serve numerous different Minneapolis, MN industries and offer a wide range of optional and customizable features. To have peace of mind and know that your samples in Minneapolis, MN are secure, get in touch with Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote through our website.