Concrete Curing Box San Diego, CA Concrete Curing Box in San Diego, CA. Darwin Chambers has been a leader in the concrete curing box industry for over two and a half decades. We take pride in the quality, durability, and innovation of our environmental chambers, as well as the professionalism and quality of our customer service team. We offer our state-of-the-art units and comprehensive maintenance, calibration, and validation plans to businesses in San Diego, CA and all over the world. If you need accurate temperature and humidity controls for the testing and curing of concrete, ceramics, or other materials in San Diego, CA, invest in 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 follows 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 capable of holding five 6″x 12″ concrete test cylinder molds and ten 4″x 8″ concrete test cylinder molds. We also have stationary models and customized concrete curing rooms a more robust storing and curing area is required. You can view the details of each model by clicking the buttons here: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Advantages to Concrete Curing Testing in San Diego, CA Based on a a definition offered 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 using a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in San Diego, CA, you can test to establish that your concrete: Won't develop crevices, also referred to as crazing Has the required strength Has the correct water tightness Is resistant to abrasion Is impervious 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. For that reason, we design and manufacture every concrete curing box to have 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 transport Exterior controls and readings so you do not have to open the box The plate is thermally protected from overheating Digital controls Measuring resolution: 0.5°F Control setpoint: 73°F Ability to retain 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 Low CO2 insulation for reduced carbon emissions from foam manufacturing Produced in the USA How to Take Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in San Diego, CA ASTM and ACI have stringent instructions for how concrete samples are taken and stored in a concrete curing box. To ensure you are observe guidelines, 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 representative of the concrete put in the slab, made up of at least two samples. The technician must note an accurate reading of the temperature of the ambient air and the specimen. The technician must perform a slump test and an air test. The specimens must be stored 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 cylinder, you must keep it well-preserved in a concrete curing box until you can perform in-field tests and send samples to a lab in San Diego, CA to measure the concrete's compressive strength: In-Field 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 specimen can hold up against. Why Choose a Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box in San Diego, CA Our job isn't over once we've shipped and installed your environmental room or reach-in chamber to your San Diego, CA location. We provide consistent support through: 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 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 experts are experienced servicing units in a wide variety of industries and different locations, they are all accomplished in a long list of set-ups. Additionally, all of our technicians are sufficiently 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 San Diego, CA: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage San Diego, CA Concrete Curing Box | Darwin Chambers For over two and a half decades, Darwin Chambers has been innovative and effective solutions for companies in San Diego, CA. We build reach-in-chambers and walk-in rooms for a variety of different San Diego, CA fields and offer environmental units for a wide variety of purposes and specifications. For the best concrete curing box in San Diego, CA, contact Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote through our website.