The Role of QC at a Precast Concrete Facility
This article original appeared in Precast Today’s Q2 2023 edition. By Scott Crumpler A quality control […]
Dressing in the Dark
Back in Mississippi as a young lobbyist many years ago, I spent considerable effort working on […]
Cold Weather Concreting
As autumn settles in, many of us have started dressing in warmer layers and donning thicker […]
The Basics: How Alkalis Affect Precast Concrete
Alkalis are soluble bases, meaning they possess a pH higher than 7. They are often used […]
Are Exterior Manhole Coatings Necessary?
Modern concrete used in precast manhole structures is strong, dense and durable. However, in aggressive environments, […]
NPCA Quality Control Manual: What’s New?
NPCA Staff Report Clarification on changes to the NPCA Quality Control Manual for 2017. Each year, […]
A Destructive Marriage: All You Need to Know About ASR
By G. Terry Harris Sr., FACI Before addressing alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete, let’s start with […]
Materials Certifications
By Evan Gurley One of the inherent benefits of precast concrete products is that they are […]
Between Concrete and a Hard Place
By Eric Wathen, P.E. One of the most important questions a precaster can ask is, “Can […]
Variability – Part 2
Ways to measure and track variability. By Claude Goguen, P.E., LEED AP In the last issue […]
Top Precast Plant Operational Deficiencies – Part 1
A staff engineer reports on pre-assessment audits for the NPCA Plant Certification Program. By Evan Gurley […]
Precautions for Cold-Weather Concreting
By Phillip Cutler, P.E., and Evan Gurley For precast concrete producers in the northern latitudes, it […]
