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Concrete maturity

Maturity is an allowable method to determine development of concrete strength. See Specification 2461.3.G.6, "Estimating Concrete Strength by the Maturity Method."

Introduction

• The maturity method is an non-destructive procedure used to estimate the strength of in-place concrete based on temperature history of the concrete.

Uses

• Predicting opening times to traffic, striping forms, terminating cold weather protection are several uses for the maturity method.

Specification

• Concrete Maturity Specification 2461.3.G.6 (PDF)

Procedures

• Maturity Method Procedure - Estimating concrete strength by the maturity method (PDF)

Forms

• Concrete maturity workbook - beams (Excel)
• Concrete maturity workbook - cylinders (Excel)