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Re: Poured side walk/steps, how long to leave forms? I strip the forms 24 hours later, but am careful not to damage the new concrete. It will still be very soft and with crumble if you put too much force on the edges. Usually concrete will harden withing 30 days to the point where it is considered cured.
Usually it is thought that concrete has been cured and the majority of its strength has been achieved in 28 days. In the testing procedures for concrete additional test cylinders are usually cast for testing at 56 days if the design strength has not been achieved at 28 days.he full design loadings on the slab should be avoided for 28 days. The previous durations apply to normal and concrete placements as large as say 3 or 4' thick or more, mass concrete placements continue to cure for an extended period due to the heat of hydration and moisture content issues.