Latest Papers
Internal Curing of Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah: Preliminary Evaluation
(UDOT Research Newsletter, Spring 2013) This article by W. Spencer Guthrie, PhD and
David Stevens, P.E. appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of the UDOT Research Newsletter.
Internal Curing: Constructing More Robust Concrete (STRUCTURE, Jan 2012)
This article by Jason Weiss, Dale Bentz, Anton Schindler and Pietro Lura appeared in the
January 2012 issue of STRUCTURE Magazine and is a great introduction to internal curing.
Internal Curing: A 2010 State-of-the-Art Review (D.P. Bentz and J. Weiss, Feb 2011)
This document is available through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Click here for the abstract and click here to view the report.
Better Pavements Through Internal Hydration (Concrete International, Feb 2007)
TXI - Texas Industries, Inc. is featured in the article. This article originally appeared
in the February 2007 edition of Concrete International and is reprinted here with the
permission of the American Concrete Institute. No further reprints in whole or in part
are permitted without the expressed permission of the association. All rights are reserved.
Internal Curing - From the Laboratory to Implementation (Henkenseifken et al, 2009)
Presented at The International Bridge Conference (IBC) held in Pittsburgh, PA in June 2009.
Internal Curing Improves Concrete Performance Throughout Its Life (Concrete InFocus, Sept/Oct 2009)
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2009 edition of Concrete InFocus and is reprinted
here with the permission of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. No further reprints
in whole or in part are permitted without the expressed permission of the association. All rights are
reserved.
Plastic Shrinkage Cracking in Internally Cured Mixtures (Concrete International, Feb 2010)
This article originally appeared in the February 2010 edition of Concrete International and is reprinted
here with the permission of the American Concrete Institute. No further reprints in whole or in part are
permitted without the expressed permission of the association. All rights are reserved.
231R-10: Report on Early-Age Cracking: Causes, Measurement and Mitigation
This document, published by the American Concrete Institute in 2010, provides detailed reviews on the
causes of deformation and cracking, test methods for assessing shrinkage and thermal deformation
properties, and mitigation strategies for reducing early-age cracking. Click here to order the complete
report in hard copy or electronic form.
VTRC 10-R11: Report on Effect of Wet Curing Duration on Durability Parameters of Hydraulic Cement Concretes
This document is available through the Virginia Transportation Research Council. Click here for the abstract and
click here to view the report.