Researchers Developing a Concrete Mix with Seawater for Seawall Construction
Seawalls aren’t going anywhere in Florida – except up. With thousands of miles of coastline facing […]
Questions from the Field
Questions from the Field is a selection of questions NPCA Technical Services engineers received from calls, […]
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 […]
Concrete Mix Design: Proportioning
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
Intentionally inducing DEF in a laboratory – an experiment for QC managers By Frank Bowen Editor’s […]
Reducing Shrinkage Cracking
Recognize, manage and prevent shrinkage cracking in concrete. By Mitch Rector Editor’s Note: This article is intended […]
Concrete Mix Design: Understanding Aggregate
Aggregate shape’s effect on concrete quality. By Frank Bowen Editor’s Note: This is the second article […]
Concrete Mix Design: Water
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
Alkalis are soluble bases, meaning they possess a pH higher than 7. They are often used […]
Unexpected Opportunities
Concrete canoe competition provides transformative experience for a mechanical engineering student. By Mason Nichols College is […]
Sequencing in Mix Design
By Debbie Sniderman Precasters must consider order when establishing proper mix designs. Precasters spend plenty of […]
