Concrete Curing Box Nashville, TN Concrete Curing Box in Nashville, TN. Darwin Chambers has been a leader in the concrete curing box industry for over two and a half decades. We pride ourselves on the accuracy, longevity, and innovation of our environmental chambers, as well as the prowess and quality of our customer service team. We offer our state-of-the-art rooms and chambers and impeccable maintenance, calibration, and qualification plans to a wide array of industries in Nashville, TN and all over the world. If you need precise temperature and humidity controls for the testing and storing of concrete, ceramics, or other materials in Nashville, TN, look no further than 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 complies with 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 while they're being transported to a lab capable of holding 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 custom concrete curing rooms a more robust storing and curing area is called for. You can view the features of each model by taking a look at the buttons here: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Benefits of Concrete Curing Testing in Nashville, TN Based on a report from ACI Committee 308, curing is "the process by which hydraulic-cement concrete matures and develops hardened properties over time." You need to know that your concrete is curing properly for the best outcome in your project. By using a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in Nashville, TN, you can test to establish that your concrete: Won't degrade and have fissures, also referred to as crazing Has the required strength Has the necessary water tightness Is resistant to abrasion Has better volume stability Is not susceptible to freezing and thawing While the workers who prepare the concrete test cylinders and the Nashville, TN lab the test is sent to will be accountable for a considerable percentage of the accuracy of the testing, their work will be for naught 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 aspects are: In-field protected storage of concrete test specimens and reliable heating Comes with comfort grip no-crush handles for easy transport Exterior controls and readings so the box can remain closed The plate is thermally protected from overheating Digital controls Measuring resolution: 0.5°F Control setpoint: 73°F Data retention: Yes 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 Made in the United States Correct Procedures for Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in Nashville, TN ASTM and ACI have stringent regulations 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 two different samples from the middle of the concrete load. The technician must take a precise reading of the temperature of the ambient air and the sample. You must conduct a slump test and an air test. The cylinders must be kept 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 sample, you must keep it well-preserved in a concrete curing box until you can carry out both in-field and laboratory tests in Nashville, TN 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: A compressive strength lab test will apply force to each end of the cylinder until it breaks to see how much pressure the sample can withstand. The Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box Advantage in Nashville, TN Beyond industry-leading technologies and dependable 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 Nashville, TN, including: Preventive maintenance so your operations aren't stalled by surprises. Calibration so you can can be sure that you are in compliance 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. A to Z service plans to fix your concrete curing box or address any of the above. As our technicians work throughout North America, they are all knowledgeable in a long list of set-ups. Better yet, all of our staff are adequately certified and are capable of recommending custom solutions in a swift, affable, and professional manner. Check out the links below to see other products and services we offer in Nashville, TN: Reach-In Chamber ManufacturerLow Temperature Biochemical IncubatorICH Stability StorageCBD Stability ChamberMicrobiology Incubators Nashville, TN Concrete Curing Box | Darwin Chambers For over 25 years, Darwin Chambers has been innovative and effective solutions for companies in Nashville, TN. We serve numerous different Nashville, TN industries and offer environmental units for a wide variety of purposes and specifications. To have peace of mind and know that your samples in Nashville, TN are secure, call Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote online.