New Concrete Again

Not too long ago the Toole County courthouse had a complete landscape face-lift on its front side. That landscape included: removal of some old rock walls; new turf added; rock walls installed along the steps; a rock walled area for bedding plants; four antique style street lamps; two rot-iron and wood benches plus completely new concrete steps. Though the rest of the above has fared well, the concrete steps have not. There is the possibility of poor workmanship but the main culprit seems to be the pouring of salt on the steps during winter to melt ice. Salt and concrete do not get along well as the salt causes failure of the surface. If concrete has a good while to cure and age then salt has much less effect. Now, new concrete will soon replace the failed. The trouble is, that this is now September. Will this new costly concrete also fail given that it will have little time before winter and more SALT???

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