405 – CURING ENVIRONMENT 400-25
405.1 Description
Provide a curing environment for storage of KDOT concrete cylinders made during open span bridge concrete placements. The curing envi ronment would be utilized by KDOT to store the cylinders during the first 48 hours of their initial cure (KT-22). The curing environmen t needs to be of sufficient size to hold test samples required for the project at any given time. The quantity of test samples will be based on the appropriate sampling and testing frequency chart in Part V. The curing environment does not apply to test specimens made for PCCP, curb and gutter, sidewalk, etc. BID ITEM UNITS C u r i n g E n v i r o n m e n t L u m p S u m
405.2 Materials
Provide a curing environment that meets the Initial Curing requirements of KT-22. Provide a thermometer that records the high and lo w temperatures within the curing environment.
405.3 Construction Requirements
During the preconstructio n meeting, discuss with the Engineer th e necessary capacity and location of the curing environment. Locate the curing environment to allow the Engineer access at all times. When KDOT cylinders are stored in the curing environment, provide the Engineer with the recorded high and low temperatures within the curing environment, daily.
4005.4 Measurement and Payment
The Engineer will measure curing environment by the lump sum. Payment for "Curing Environment" at the contract unit price is full compensation for the specified work.
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