• Matusala Bassa Dagoye

Various curing methods are usually embraced to measure the compressive strength of concrete. The study of this paper examines the experimental results from the laboratory tests on the effect of different curing methods on the compressive strength concrete. Concrete is the mixture of cement (binding), sand (fine aggregate), course aggregate, water and sometimes chemical admixtures. It is one of the main construction materials in building construction industry and needs to be strong and durable. In order to achieve this curing is one practice performed by contractors. Curing means allowing the concrete to hydrate by providing water at the surface of the concrete. Therefore the objective of this study is to examine the effect of curing on compressive strength of concrete. The effect of curing in compressive strength of concrete is significant in hot weathered areas. Therefore, to see the effect of curing, the researcher used the conducted experiment in laboratory to evaluate the effect of curing in concrete properties of compressive strength. Totally, five batches (45 sample cubes) in different curing methods to understand the effect of curing in concrete strength is conducted. The strength of immersion curing 8% greater than burlap cover with water spraying twice per day, 16% greater than controlled room with water spraying twice per day and 31.5% greater than the open air and open air with burlap covers concrete strength. Finally, from field observation and laboratory results the contractors should take attention on the effect of curing.

Curing, concrete, temperature, burlap cover, compressive strength

"Examining the Effect of Different Curing Methods on Compressive Strength of Concrete Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.547-551, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907V85.pdf

"Examining the Effect of Different Curing Methods on Compressive Strength of Concrete Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp547-551, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907V85.pdf