With the arrival of summer, concreting in the scorching heat can become a challenge. This year in April, South Florida broke records for high temperatures. Hot weather concreting without taking proper measures can have many adverse consequences on many projects, and affect more than just the timeline. When the cement combines with water it crystallizes around the amassed surrounding particles, helping the concrete set. When it sets the concrete generates heat, and if the concrete is hot it sets faster due to the rapid reaction of the crystals. The strength of the set concrete suffers as a result of this increase in concrete temperature.
