INSULATED CONCRETE SLIP FORM AND METHOD OF ACCELERATING CONCRETE CURING USING SAME
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1. A concrete form comprising:
- a first concrete forming panel having a first primary surface adapted for forming and contacting plastic concrete and a second primary surface opposite the first primary surface;
a layer of insulating material contacting and substantially covering the second primary surface of the first concrete forming panel; and
an insulating blanket adjacent the first concrete forming panel.
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Abstract
The invention comprises a concrete form. The form comprises a first concrete forming panel having a first primary surface adapted for forming and contacting plastic concrete and a second primary surface opposite the first primary surface; a layer of insulating material contacting and substantially covering the second primary surface of the first concrete forming panel; and an insulating blanket adjacent the first concrete forming panel. A method of using the concrete form is also disclosed.
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1. A concrete form comprising:
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a first concrete forming panel having a first primary surface adapted for forming and contacting plastic concrete and a second primary surface opposite the first primary surface; a layer of insulating material contacting and substantially covering the second primary surface of the first concrete forming panel; and an insulating blanket adjacent the first concrete forming panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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placing a first quantity of plastic concrete in a concrete form, wherein the concrete form comprises; a first concrete forming panel having a first primary surface adapted for forming and contacting plastic concrete and a second primary surface opposite the first primary surface; and a layer of insulating material contacting and substantially covering the second primary surface of the first concrete forming panel; moving the concrete form to an adjacent position, wherein at least a portion of the first quantity of plastic concrete is not within the concrete form; placing a second quantity of plastic concrete in the concrete form; and substantially covering the portion of the first quantity of plastic concrete not within the concrete form with an insulating blanket. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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selectively adding heat to a first quantity of concrete so that the first quantity of concrete follows a first predetermined temperature profile; and selectively adding heat to a second quantity of concrete adjacent to the first quantity of concrete so that the second quantity of concrete follows a second predetermined temperature profile different from the first predetermined temperature profile.
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