Abstract: The State of Kuwait, situated in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula, presents one of the most challenging environments for concrete construction in the world. The combination of extreme ambient temperatures exceeding 50°C, intense solar radiation, high wind velocities, and fluctuating relative humidity creates severe conditions that accelerate moisture loss from freshly placed concrete. This rapid evaporation leads to plastic shrinkage cracking, thermal cracking, and long-term durability degradation. Proper curing is therefore not merely a recommendation but a critical engineering necessity to ensure the structural integrity and service life of concrete structures in this region. This paper reviews the climatic challenges specific to Kuwait, examines the fundamental mechanisms of concrete deterioration in hot weather, evaluates various curing methods including water curing, membrane curing compounds, internal curing, and plastic sheeting, and identifies the best practices for hot weather concreting based on established civil engineering standards and empirical research from the Gulf region.
Keywords: Concrete curing, Kuwait, hot weather concreting, membrane curing, wet curing, internal curing, ACI 305, durability, Arabian Gulf.
Title: Best Types of Curing for Concrete in Kuwait: A Civil Engineering Review
Author: Jumah BinObaid
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
Vol. 14, Issue 1, April 2026 - September 2026
Page No: 63-68
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Published Date: 05-August-2026
