Did you know that there are two types of sand that can be used for concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Paul Fendley of Active Minerals and Add Ten Gallons Concrete Podcast fame helps us understand the differences between natural and manufactured sand. Depending on where a…
It seems everywhere you turn these days, someone is trying to peddle the next best admixture for concrete. Most of these people have never placed a drop of concrete in their life but somehow know that their product works best because they have proved it works in a lab. Should…
What commodity do you think has seen the most volatility in price since March 2020? Could it be wood? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Ryan Benson from Universal Forest Products (UFP) joins the podcast to discuss the wood market and concrete forming systems. Ryan helps us relive…
If we told you that you had one meeting before the job started that prevented you from losing thousands of dollars in profit and hundreds of hours of frustration, would you make sure that meeting happened? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Matt McCombs with Intelligent Concrete shares…
Is the industry delusional when it comes to carbon-neutral concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Jon Belkowitz of Intelligent Concrete shares his concerns about what is happening to the concrete industry as we all chase carbon neutrality. Grab a coffee, sit down and listen to Jon as…
According to 2021 research by The Center for Construction Research and Training, Hispanic construction workers make up 30% of the workforce but are 20% more likely to be fatally injured than non-Hispanic workers. How many of those fatalities could have been prevented if we communicated better with these folks that…
What the heck does carbon-neutral concrete even mean? How do we get there? Is it even attainable? In this episode of the Concrete Logic podcast, we ask Tyler Ley, the self-proclaimed concrete freak, to help us out with these hard questions. Tyler walks us through the steps we can take…
Over the last couple of years, what decades-old technology did the concrete industry routinely turn to when wire mesh became unavailable and too expensive? Synthetic Fibers. In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, we sat down with Kristin Crawford, Bill Coursen, and Gerry Welch from Forta Concrete Fiber. Forta…
It is believed that the Pantheon, built around 114 A.D., is one of the earliest examples of a structure that was built using concrete formwork. What is concrete formwork and how is it used today? In this episode of the Concrete Logic podcast, Mark Grace of Concrete Support Systems walks…
What (or who) is preventing concrete from being more sustainable (i.e. environmentally friendly)? On this week's episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I sat down with Rich Szecsy from Alamo Concrete Products Company and he shared what he believes are the roadblocks standing in concrete's way from being more green.…
Did you catch last week's episode? If not, listen to that one first! This is Part 2 of the two-part episode. What is the best method to build a concrete house? That was the quest Ron Macken took after a devastating wildfire destroyed his property in 2017. In this week's…
What is the best method to build a concrete house? That was the quest Ron Macken took after a devastating wildfire destroyed his property in 2017. In this week's episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I discuss with Ron the different types of concrete house construction he researched over the…
In episode #017 of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I sit down with Pat Morrissey of ConcSpec Associates, Inc and Al Ericson, a technical consultant for AIT. We discuss glass fiber rebar and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites macrofiber. These glass fiber products are an alternative to traditional steel rebar and…
Can a recession be a good thing? What other dumb questions can I ask one of the country's leading economists? Find out in this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast! In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I ponder the current economic conditions with the one and only Dr.…
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I discuss pervious concrete with Bob Banka from Concrete Management Solutions. Bob has an extensive background in the ready-mix concrete industry and he focuses most of his time now on pervious concrete. Unlike traditional concrete, pervious is designed to let water pass…
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, our guest is Jamie Grimmelsman of Metromont Precast. We discuss what is precast concrete, what projects are ideal for precast, and what trends he sees in the Florida construction market. Episode References Guest: Jamie Grimmelsman, Metromont, jgrimmelsman@metromont.com (mailto:jgrimmelsman@metromont.com) Guest website: https://www.metromont.com/ Host:…
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I am a guest on the Add Ten Gallons Concrete Podcast. We talk about what it is like to have a concrete-focused podcast, what it's like to work for the largest concrete contractor in the nation and other concrete-related topics. After listening…
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Paul Ramsburg of Sika continues his lesson on the history of concrete. We pick up our discussion in the 1800s when the first concrete flooring contractor got started. We learn where the first reinforced concrete structure was built, why concrete arrows were…
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Paul Ramsburg of Sika gives a history lesson on concrete. What's the origin of concrete? How long has it been around? Why is this Vitruvius dude from the 1st century B.C. still important today? Find out on this episode! This is only…
In this episode of the Concrete Logic podcast, Shawn O'Connor (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-o%E2%80%99connor-2ab467108/) from Somero (https://www.somero.com/) joins us. Somero is a manufacturer of concrete laser screed machines. Shawn and I discussed two of Somero's machines: the Sky Screed (https://www.somero.com/products/stationary-screeds/sky-screed-36/) and the SkyStrip (https://www.somero.com/products/stationary-screeds/skystrip-plywood-stripping-machine/) . These machines are helping relieve the labor-intensive tasks…
In this episode of the Concrete Logic podcast, we brought on Brent Rollins and Scott DiLoreto from Spray-Lock to discuss colloidal silica. If you are like most folks, you probably never heard of colloidal silica (CS). It is a product that can be sprayed on concrete during concrete placement or…
In this episode of Concrete Logic, we welcome Bryant Wheeler of Polycrete USA. Bryant is an expert in insulated concrete forms (ICF). ICF resembles traditional concrete wall formwork, but it is made out of expanded polystyrene styrofoam. One of the advantages of ICF is that the styrofoam not only acts…
In this episode of Concrete Logic, we welcome Mark Chase of RPX Technologies to the show. Mark is an expert on concrete sensors. These sensors are used to monitor the strength and temperature of in-place concrete. Traditionally during construction, the strength of concrete placed in a structure is determined by…
In this episode of the Concrete Logic podcast, our special guest is Grady Lonigan. Grady has an extensive background in concrete construction background and up until recently has been working with a well-known 3D printing company. I found his perspective on the potential of 3D printing in the concrete construction…