For most concrete installations, the heat generation is not detrimental to its long-term strength and durability. However, many applications exist where the rapid heat gain of cement increases the chances of thermal cracking, leading to reduced concrete strength and durability. In these applications, replacing large percentages of cement with fly ash (fly ash generates only 15 to 35 percent as much heat as compared to cement at early ages) can reduce the damaging effects of thermal cracking. Warm weather concreting and the risk of thermal cracking is a problem that exists today for all concrete. Warm weather will naturally raise the temperature of concrete aggregates, which make up the majority of the mass in concrete. This natural heating of the aggregates, coupled with solar heating at the construction site, can cause even thin concrete slabs to suffer the damaging effects of thermal cracking, along with finishing difficulties caused by rapid uncontrolled setting. Replacing 20% to 35% of the cement for “everyday” concrete in warm conditions will help reduce thermal cracking and provide the time needed to obtain the desired finish.