What PSI is High Early Concrete?

(What PSI is High Early Concrete?)

What PSI is high early concrete?

High early concrete is a type of concrete that has been developed to develop compressive strength within a short period of time compared to ordinary concrete. It can be developed using various concrete constituents, special admixtures and certain concreting practices.

The concrete that is used in construction projects needs to be strong enough to withstand all kinds of forces that will be applied to it. These include three types of stress: compression, shear and tensile (flexural).

Compression is a force that is exerted by weight. This includes the pressure that is placed on a building’s foundation to support it and the load that is placed on a car or truck to transport goods.

Shear stress is the force that is exerted when two objects are pressed against each other perpendicularly to each other. This force occurs when someone locks their fingers together and pulls against them.

Flexural stress is the force that is exerted on an object when it is stretched or lengthened by another object. This force is what causes a rope swing to bend or a person to jump into a swimming hole.

The most common concrete psi for residential projects is 2,500 to 3,000 PSI. This is often more affordable than higher strength concrete and is a great choice for sidewalks, driveways and patios that aren’t exposed to heavy traffic. Structural components, like beams and footers, require a concrete psi of 3,500 to 4,000 PSI.

(What PSI is High Early Concrete?)