Self-annealing concrete, self-annealing concrete forms, temperature monitoring system for self-annealing concrete forms and method of making and using same
The invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first removable concrete form having a concrete forming face and a first insulating panel insert having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface, wherein the second primary surface of the first insulating panel insert contacts the concrete forming face of the first removable concrete form. The product also comprises an elongate anchor member having an enlarged portion and an elongate portion, the elongate portion having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the enlarged portion is disposed adjacent the first end and contacts the second primary surface of the first insulating panel insert and wherein the elongate portion extends through the first insulating panel insert and extends outwardly from the first primary surface of the first insulating panel insert. A method of using a removable insulated concrete form system is also disclosed.
1. A method comprising:
providing a first removable concrete form having a concrete forming face;
providing a first insulating panel insert having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface, wherein the second primary surface of the first insulating panel insert contacts the concrete forming face of the first removable concrete form;
providing a first opposing concrete form opposite the first removable concrete form and first insulating panel insert defining a first concrete receiving space therebetween;
disposing a first temperature sensor in the first concrete receiving space;
disposing a wireless transmitter in a first cavity formed in the second primary surface of the first insulating panel insert, the wireless data transmitter being operatively connected to the first temperature sensor so that the first temperature sensor can provide a signal to the wireless transmitter corresponding to the temperature sensed by the first temperature sensor, wherein the first cavity is not in fluid communication with the first concrete receiving space;
placing a first quantity of plastic concrete in the first concrete receiving space;
allowing the first quantity of plastic concrete to at least partially cure to provide a first quantity of at least partially cured concrete; and
monitoring data transmitted by the wireless transmitter so that the temperature of the first quantity of at least partially cured concrete in the first concrete receiving space can be determined over a period of time.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising removing the first removable concrete form and the first opposing concrete form after the temperature of the first quantity of at least partially cured concrete reaches a desired temperature.
3. The method of claim 2 further comprising removing the wireless transmitter from the first cavity.
4. The method of claim 3 further comprising removing the first insulating panel insert.
5. The method of claim 3 further comprising:
providing a second removable concrete form having a concrete forming face;
providing a second insulating panel insert having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface, wherein the second primary surface of the second insulating panel insert contacts the concrete forming face of the second removable concrete form;
providing a second opposing concrete form opposite the second removable concrete form and second insulating panel insert defining a second concrete receiving space therebetween;
disposing a second temperature sensor in the second concrete receiving space;
disposing the wireless transmitter in a second cavity formed in the second primary surface of the second insulating panel insert, the wireless data transmitter being operatively connected to the second temperature sensor so that the second temperature sensor can provide a signal to the wireless transmitter corresponding to the temperature sensed by the second temperature sensor, wherein the second cavity is not in fluid communication with the second concrete receiving space.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising removing the second insulating panel insert.