Don’t Waste A Great Opportunity – Recycle!
Are you reaping the benefits – and profits – of concrete recycling, or are you still […]
Troubleshooting Hot Weather Concreting
By Kayla Hanson, P.E. Although the calendar tells us summer has not officially started yet, the […]
Redefining Trash
Is your company sending tons of waste material to the landfill each year? This practice could […]
Concrete Mix Design: Breaking Your Mix Design
Editor’s Note: This is the final article in a year-long series that explores the science of […]
Concrete Batching: A Voluminous Subject
Volumetric batching can be advantageous for precast manufacturers. By Eric Carleton, P.E. When baking a cake […]
Testing Fresh Concrete: Part 2
Following ASTM standards for testing wet-cast fresh concrete is critical for manufacturing a high-quality precast concrete […]
Concrete Repair
By Eric Carleton, P.E. Editor’s Note: This article provides information about repairing precast concrete drainage and […]
NPCA Staff Advocates on Behalf of Precast Industry at AASHTO Meeting
Eric Carleton, P.E., NPCA’s director of codes and standards, recently attended the American Association of State […]
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 […]
Internal Curing with Lightweight Aggregate
By Reid W. Castrodale, Ph.D., P.E. Internal curing is rapidly emerging as an effective way to […]
Filling in the Blanks on Alkali-Silica Reaction
By Frank Bowen As I scrolled through the few articles and reports I have collected over […]
Thermal Shock of Concrete
By Kayla Hanson, P.E. Temperature changes can have wide, varied effects on concrete’s properties. Summer has finally arrived, […]
