Concrete Curing Box Washington, DC Concrete Curing Box in Washington, DC. 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 professionalism and quality of our engineers and support staff. We offer our cutting-edge units and A to Z maintenance, calibration, and qualification plans to companies in Washington, DC and around the globe. If you need dependable temperature and humidity controls for the testing and curing of concrete, asphalt, or other materials in Washington, DC, inquire about 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 observes ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, and CCRL standards. Darwin Chambers' versatile 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 models built for use in a lab and custom concrete curing rooms for larger samples or longer-term testing. You can view the features of each model by checking out their product pages here: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Advantages to Concrete Curing Testing in Washington, DC According to 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." You need to be confident that your concrete is curing properly for the best outcome in your project. By keeping your samples in a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in Washington, DC, you can test to demonstrate that your concrete: Won't degrade and have crevices, also called crazing Has the required strength Has the required water tightness Is impervious to wearing down Is impervious to shrinkage, which causes cracks Is impervious to freezing and thawing In order to properly verify the above and have accurate readings, you You need to know the precisely the conditions the specimens were stored at. For that reason, every Darwin Chambers portable concrete curing box has a control resolution of 1°F. Other features 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 The plate is thermally protected from overheating Digital temperature controller Reading resolution: 0.5°F Control setpoint: 73°F Data retention: Yes 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 United States Correct Procedures for Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in Washington, DC ASTM and ACI have strict regulations for how concrete samples are taken and stored in a concrete curing box. To make sure you are observe regulations, 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 characteristic of the concrete poured on-site, made up of the same concrete as it was poured. The technician must make not of the temperature of the ambient air and the concrete. You must carry out a slump test and an air test. The specimens must be placed in a concrete curing box where they will not be perturbed and cannot exceed 80°F or go below 60°F. Once you have a concrete specimen, you must maintain it in a concrete curing box until you can perform in-field tests and send samples to a lab in Washington, DC 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 cylinder can hold up against. The Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box Advantage in Washington, DC Our job isn't over once we've shipped and installed your environmental room or reach-in chamber to your Washington, DC location. We provide consistent support through: Preventive maintenance so your operations keep running smoothly and you can have peace of mind. Calibration so you can know you 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 repair your concrete curing box or address any of the above. As our staff work throughout North America, they are all well-versed in a variety of procedures. Better yet, all of our customer service staff are adequately credentialed and are capable of offering personalized troubleshooting in a swift, amiable, and polite manner. Check out the links below to see other products and services we offer in Washington, DC: Reach-In ChamberTransportable Archival Storage RoomsMobile Environmental RoomsTransportable Concrete Curing RoomsPortable Stability Storage Washington, DC 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 units. We serve a variety of different Washington, DC fields and offer environmental units for a wide variety of purposes and specifications. For the most efficient and most accurate concrete curing box in Washington, DC, reach out to Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote through our website.