Researchers Developing a Concrete Mix with Seawater for Seawall Construction April 18, 2022 Leave a Comment Seawalls aren’t going anywhere in Florida – except up. With thousands of miles of coastline facing […]
Questions from the Field March 14, 2019 Leave a Comment Questions from the Field is a selection of questions NPCA Technical Services engineers received from calls, […]
Concrete Mix Design: Breaking Your Mix Design November 21, 2018 3 Comments Editor’s Note: This is the final article in a year-long series that explores the science of […]
Concrete Batching: A Voluminous Subject November 21, 2018 Leave a Comment Volumetric batching can be advantageous for precast manufacturers. By Eric Carleton, P.E. When baking a cake […]
Concrete Mix Design: Proportioning September 11, 2018 1 Comment By Frank Bowen and Paul Ramsburg Editor’s Note: This is the fifth article in a year-long […]
Concrete Mix Design: Controlling Temperature and Time July 11, 2018 Leave a Comment Intentionally inducing DEF in a laboratory – an experiment for QC managers By Frank Bowen Editor’s […]
Reducing Shrinkage Cracking March 5, 2018 Leave a Comment Recognize, manage and prevent shrinkage cracking in concrete. By Mitch Rector Editor’s Note: This article is intended […]
Concrete Mix Design: Understanding Aggregate March 2, 2018 Leave a Comment Aggregate shape’s effect on concrete quality. By Frank Bowen Editor’s Note: This is the second article […]
Concrete Mix Design: Water January 9, 2018 1 Comment By Paul Ramsburg Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a year-long series that explores […]
The Basics: How Alkalis Affect Precast Concrete August 30, 2017 1 Comment Alkalis are soluble bases, meaning they possess a pH higher than 7. They are often used […]
Unexpected Opportunities March 13, 2017 Leave a Comment Concrete canoe competition provides transformative experience for a mechanical engineering student. By Mason Nichols College is […]
Sequencing in Mix Design January 13, 2017 1 Comment By Debbie Sniderman Precasters must consider order when establishing proper mix designs. Precasters spend plenty of […]