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Why the concrete cube test always done at seven and twenty eight days why not six and twenty nine?

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Question added by elgeili elsheikh , Developer advisor , دار البيان / نهضة الأعمار
Date Posted: 2014/09/29
Predrag Stamenic
by Predrag Stamenic , Civil Engineer , JTNT Fitout Services

Because after week (7 days) concrete is catching 70% of strength and after 4 weeks (28 days) almost 100%

Ahmed Alqurashi
by Ahmed Alqurashi , Project manager , Ministry of defence

Because the concrete test after7 days give you% from concrete resistance and this result gives you an initial idea about success concrete test after days

Acoro Jean-Marie ACORO
by Acoro Jean-Marie ACORO , Group Chief Operating Officer , BATIPRO.sa

Hi Elgeli,

 

The norm its7,14,28 day for test.

At7 days the concrete is until to maimum result of resistance. more less50 %, see more

At28 days the concrete don't moove to level resistance , more less95 %, minimum.

I hope to have answered to your question.

Best Regards.

Jean Marie

 

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