Concrete Curing Box Pittsburgh, PA Concrete Curing Box in Pittsburgh, PA. Darwin Chambers has been a leader in the concrete curing box industry for over 25 years. We take pride in the quality, longevity, and innovation of our environmental chambers, as well as the ability and excellence of our customer service team. We offer our high tech rooms and chambers and comprehensive maintenance, calibration, and qualification plans to companies in Pittsburgh, PA and all over the world. If you need dependable temperature and humidity controls and readings for the testing and storing of concrete, ceramics, or other specimens in Pittsburgh, PA, invest in 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' flexible concrete curing box line contains 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 larger, non-portable models and customized concrete curing rooms a more robust storing and curing area is called for. You can view the specifications of each model by taking a look at the buttons below: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Advantages to Concrete Curing Testing in Pittsburgh, PA According to a report from 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 storing your samples in a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in Pittsburgh, PA, you can test to demonstrate that your concrete: Won't have crevices, also called crazing Has the appropriate durability Has the needed water tightness Is resistant to erosion Is not susceptible to shrinkage, which causes cracks Is resistant to freezing and thawing In order to properly verify the above and have accurate tests, you You need to know the precisely the temperature and humidity the specimens were stored at. That's why we design and manufacture every concrete curing box to have a control resolution of 1°F. Other specifications include: In-field protected storage of concrete test specimens and dependable heating Comes with comfort grip no-crush handles for easy carrying Exterior controls and readings so the box can remain closed No overheating Digital controls Reading 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 Eco-friendly manufacturing through reduced carbon emissions Made in the USA Correct Procedures for Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in Pittsburgh, PA ASTM and ACI have strict instructions for how concrete samples are taken and stored in a concrete curing box. To make sure you are obeying guidelines, you must follow a certain procedure: 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 the same concrete as it was poured. The technician must record the temperature of the ambient air and the sample. You must run a slump test and an air test. The samples must be stored 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 cylinder, you must keep it well-preserved in a concrete curing box until you can carry out in-field tests and send samples to a lab in Pittsburgh, PA to test the concrete's compressive strength: On-site Test: A Schmidt hammer fires a spring-loaded mass at the concrete in order to measure the value of the rebound. 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. Why Choose a Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box in Pittsburgh, PA 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 Pittsburgh, PA with: Preventive maintenance to ensure your samples are maintained and there is no disruption in your operations. Calibration so you can can be sure that you and your concrete curing box comply with any standards and regulatory bodies. A three-part validation and qualification process so you know your concrete curing box is meeting the specifications you need it to. Exhaustive service plans to repair your concrete curing box or address any of the above. As our experts work throughout North America, they are all capable in a long list of set-ups. Additionally, all of our technicians are appropriately certified and are capable of offering personalized troubleshooting in a swift, amiable, and polite manner. Click on the links below to see other products and services we offer in Pittsburgh, PA: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Pittsburgh, PA Concrete Curing Box | Darwin Chambers For over 25 years, Darwin Chambers has been innovative and effective solutions for companies in Pittsburgh, PA. We serve a variety of different Pittsburgh, PA industries and offer a wide range of optional and customizable features. To have peace of mind and know that your samples in Pittsburgh, PA are secure, call Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote through our website.