The heat of hydration is a property of concrete in its hardening
state. The temperature rise due to the heat of hydration eventually
impacts the durability, particularly in mass concrete. The rise in
temperature due to the heat of hydration of cement, when no heat is lost
or gained from the surrounding environment, is termed the ‘adiabatic
temperature rise’ of concrete. Although rarely achieved in practical
cases, the adiabatic condition can theoretically be achieved by perfectly
insulating the concrete [14].