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