ACI Introduces SCC Testing Technician Certification Program January 22, 2020 Leave a Comment The precast concrete industry was an early adopter of self-consolidating concrete, and now its use is […]
Questions from the Field July 10, 2017 Leave a Comment Questions from the Field is a selection of questions NPCA Technical Services engineers received from calls, […]
Achieving a Competitive Advantage May 12, 2016 1 Comment By Sara Geer Having multiple trade association certifications is common for manufacturers in the precast concrete industry. However, it’s […]
Precast Happens December 11, 2015 Leave a Comment By Kirk Stelsel What do fresh produce and precast concrete have in common? More than you […]
Sound Wall Buffers Chicago’s Traffic July 8, 2015 1 Comment The word quiet is not normally associated with Chicago, but a precast concrete sound wall provides […]
Building Character June 2, 2014 Leave a Comment By Ron Hyink A business deal that went sour for Milton Lee turned out to be […]
Causes and Fixes for SCC Bug Holes June 2, 2014 Leave a Comment By John Pelicone Like a persistent mosquito, one question has plagued precast concrete producers for years: […]
Test Methods & Troubleshooting: SCC Part 2 March 19, 2014 Leave a Comment By Sue McCraven Editor’s Note: Part 1 of this two-part series covered self-consolidating concrete (SCC) characteristics, […]
Implementing SCC: Part 1 January 22, 2014 1 Comment By Sue McCraven Editor’s Note: This condensed, two-part overview of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is based on […]
How to Diversify: Part 2 January 22, 2014 Leave a Comment By Sue McCraven Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series on product diversification […]
Chemical Admixtures for Concrete: What’s Next? January 13, 2014 3 Comments By Terry Harris and Ara A. Jeknavorian, Ph.D. There can be little doubt that some of […]
In Any Weather January 13, 2014 Leave a Comment By Mason Nichols Stiff winds, brutally cold temperatures and severe storms are a fact of life […]