Weather for Lihue, HI. Overcast 69.6Â° Feels like 69.6Â° High: 79Â° Low: 72Â° Current conditions as of 04/21/17 5:40 AM HST. Humidity: 91% Visibility: 10.0 mi Dewpoint: 67Â° Barometer: 30.06 in Wind: SW Sunrise: 6:12 AM Sunset: 06:59 PM.
The American Concrete Institute recommends a maintained temperature of 70 degrees F for three days or 50 degrees F for five days to gain sufficient strength for a cold pour to perform up to specification.
Concrete should not be exposed to temperatures 20ÂºF above the minimum placement temperatures. ACI 306R-88 Chpt 7.4 11. The temperature of the concrete and the ambient air and recorded at least twice in 24 hr period. Temperatures should be taken at more than one location, on edges and corners. 12. mix. APWA 03 30 04 2.5 E1 4. Non chloride admixtures may be used but placement, curing and protection requirements must be observed. APWA 03 30 10 3.4 A2 5. Temperature of concrete as placed should be as close to the minimum recommended value as possible (55Âº F) ACI 306R-88 Chpt 3.1 6.