Sequencing in Mix Design
By Debbie Sniderman Precasters must consider order when establishing proper mix designs. Precasters spend plenty of […]
Aggregates: A Vital Component of Your Mix Design
Consideration of aggregate’s effect on concrete properties is vital to manufacturing quality precast products. By Eric […]
Questions from the Field
Questions from the Field is a selection of questions NPCA Technical Services engineers received from calls, […]
Questions from the Field
Questions from the Field is a selection of questions NPCA Technical Services engineers received from calls, […]
Internal Curing with Lightweight Aggregate
By Reid W. Castrodale, Ph.D., P.E. Internal curing is rapidly emerging as an effective way to […]
Thermal Shock of Concrete
By Kayla Hanson, P.E. Temperature changes can have wide, varied effects on concrete’s properties. Summer has finally arrived, […]
Achieving a Competitive Advantage
By Sara Geer Having multiple trade association certifications is common for manufacturers in the precast concrete industry. However, it’s […]
Questions from the Field
Questions from the Field is a selection of questions the NPCA Technical Services Department receives from […]
Controlling Moisture to Ensure Quality
By Phil Cutler, P.E. Excessive water can destroy a concrete mix design. Discovering the detrimental effects […]
Top 10 Facts about Dry-Cast Concrete
By Eric Carleton, P.E. Concrete is one of the oldest and most widely used building materials […]
Watertightness of Precast Concrete
By Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP If someone asked you to name the greatest duos of […]
Implementing SCC: Part 1
By Sue McCraven Editor’s Note: This condensed, two-part overview of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is based on […]
