Concrete Curing Box Montreal, QC Concrete Curing Box in Montreal, QC. Darwin Chambers has been designing and manufacturing industry-leading concrete curing boxes for over two and a half decades. We take pride in the precision, durability, and innovation of our environmental chambers, as well as the proficiency and quality of our experts and support staff. We offer our state-of-the-art rooms and chambers and A to Z service plans to companies in Montreal, QC and throughout North America. If you need precise temperature and humidity controls and readings for the testing and storing of concrete, ceramics, or other specimens in Montreal, QC, look no further than 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 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 larger, non-portable models and custom concrete curing rooms a more robust storing and curing area is required. You can view the features of each model by clicking the buttons below: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Advantages to Concrete Curing Testing in Montreal, QC Based on 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 sure that your concrete is curing properly for the best outcome in your project. By storing your samples in a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in Montreal, QC, you can test to check that your concrete: Won't develop crevices, also known as crazing Has the needed strength Has the necessary water tightness Is impervious to erosion Is resistant to shrinkage, which causes cracks Is impervious to freezing and thawing In order to properly verify the above and have accurate tests, you You need to know the exact conditions under which the samples were kept. 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 dependable heating Comes with comfort grip no-crush handles for easy transport Exterior controls and readings so you do not have to open the box The plate is thermally protected from overheating Digital temperature controller Measuring resolution: 0.5°F Control setpoint: 73°F Data storage 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 Eco-friendly manufacturing because of reduced carbon emissions Made in the United States Correct Procedures for Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in Montreal, QC ASTM and ACI have stringent instructions for how to make samples and what conditions to store them under. 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 record the temperature of the ambient air and the specimen. You must perform a slump test and an air test. The cylinders must be placed in a concrete curing box where they are kept at a fixed temperature range between 60°F and 80°F. Once you have a concrete specimen, you must keep it well-preserved in a concrete curing box until you can perform both on-site and laboratory tests in Montreal, QC to measure 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 device that places increasing amounts of pressure on each end of the concrete until it cracks or breaks. Why Choose a Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box in Montreal, QC Our job isn't over once we've shipped and installed your environmental room or reach-in chamber to your Montreal, QC location. We provide consistent support through: Preventive maintenance so your operations aren't stalled by surprises. Calibration so you can know you and your concrete curing box comply with 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 fix your concrete curing box or address any of the above. As our staff work throughout North America, they are all knowledgeable in a long list of set-ups. Better yet, all of our staff are properly credentialed and are capable of recommending custom solutions in a prompt, cordial, and coureous manner. Click on the links below to see other products and services we offer in Montreal, QC: Montreal, QC 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 build reach-in-chambers and walk-in rooms for a variety of different Montreal, QC industries and offer a wide range of optional and customizable features. To have peace of mind and know that your samples in Montreal, QC are secure, call Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote through our website.