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Concrete Logic Podcast
What is the most used manmade material on Earth? You guessed it – concrete. In each episode of Concrete Logic, we will explore one concrete-related topic with the help of industry professionals that are shaping the future of the trade. We’ll talk with suppliers, contractors, architects, engineers, specialists, and even some proponents of competing materials about their views of concrete and their vision of its future.
Latest Episode
EP #172: Is Your Concrete Mix Eating Your Formwork?
ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST
Why aren’t your concrete forms and release agents performing like they used to?
Seth is joined by Ken Pratt, technical director at Swanson Group, and Jonas DeWeber, strategic account manager at Nox-Crete, to discuss what changing concrete mixes mean for formwork.
They explain why they believe more reactive mixes are contributing to shorter plywood life, release problems, and unexpected concrete finishes.
Seth questions whether adjusting the relea
Recent EPISODES
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Oct. 15, 2026
EP #172: Is Your Concrete Mix Eating Your Formwork?
ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST Why aren’t your concrete forms and release agents performing like they used to? Seth is joined by Ken Pratt, technical director at Swanson Group, and Jonas DeWeber, strategic account manager at Nox-Crete, to discuss what changing concrete mixes mean for formwork. They explain why they believe more reactive mixes are contributing to shorter plywood life, release problems, and unexpected concrete finishes. Seth questions whether adjusting the relea
171
Oct. 6, 2026
EP #171: 585,000 Yards of Concrete: Building a Massive LNG Plant
ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST What does it take to build the process area of a massive LNG facility? Seth talks with Joey Goscha of Baker Construction about the concrete work behind the liquefaction trains, power facilities, and underground systems. Joey explains why the job starts with the ground and why early decisions can affect everything that follows. Seth presses him on pile connections and what happens when the work in the field does not go as planned. They also discuss
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Sept. 24, 2026
EP #170: Concrete Silica vs. Silicates: Are You Getting What You Paid For?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST What if the product you bought as colloidal silica is actually a cheap silicate? Seth is joined by Dr. Jon Belkowitz of Intelligent Concrete to explain why these similarly named materials are not the same. Jon argues that pH is one of the quickest ways to distinguish colloidal silica from a silicate, and that the difference can affect performance, handling, specifications, and cost
169
Sept. 15, 2026
EP #169: Can Putting Other People First Help You Win in Concrete Construction?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST What if the fastest way to get ahead in concrete construction is to stop focusing so much on what you get? Construction is competitive. Margins are tight, schedules matter, and when problems show up, everyone starts protecting their number. Seth is joined by Steve Eanes, a licensed Go-Giver coach, to ask whether putting other people first can actually make you more successful. Usin
168
Sept. 3, 2026
EP #168: Are We Mishandling Concrete Admixtures?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST What happens when an admixture reaches the concrete producer in a different condition than when it left the manufacturer? Seth is joined by Concrete Bob Higgins to discuss how heat, cold, microbial growth, separation, and poor storage or transportation can affect water-based admixtures before they enter the mix. They examine how admixtures may change during shipping or storage, why
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Aug. 25, 2026
EP #167: Is Concrete’s Tough-Guy Culture Putting Workers at Risk?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST Does concrete’s culture of toughness help people handle difficult work, or does it keep them from asking for help when they need it most? Seth is joined by Mike Schneider, who spent 45 years with Baker and served as senior vice president and chief people officer. They discuss why construction workers may suffer in silence, how supervisors can recognize behavior changes, and why ment
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Oct. 11, 2026
How Did America Become the World's Largest LNG Exporter?
AI-generated. Actual construction still requires humans. What if I told you that in 2008, America was building facilities to import natural gas because we were concerned about having enough of our own? And that eight years later, we were conver…
Oct. 4, 2026
Why Are We Asking Concrete Crews to Fix a Productivity Problem They Didn’t Create?
Why do we spend months developing a construction schedule without the people who are actually going to build the concrete work? Then we finally award the concrete package and tell the contractor, “Here is the schedule. We need you to hit these d…
Sept. 27, 2026
Would Banning Diesel Exports Actually Lower Diesel Prices?
More going than staying. | Photo credit: Endress+Hauser Have you looked at the price of diesel lately? The national average has pushed past $6 per gallon. Tight global supplies of diesel and other distillates, combined with higher crude oil prices…
About the Hosts
Seth Tandett
Editor-in-Chief, Concrete Logic
Seth Tandett is based in Richmond, Virginia, and has spent years working in the concrete construction industry across central and southern Virginia. His experience includes structural concrete work on multi-level frames, data centers, federal facilities, and other large-scale projects.
Today, Seth works in business development for Baker Construction and hosts the Concrete Logic Podcast, where he asks direct questions about what is really happening in the concrete industry.
Outside of work, Seth spends time studying economics, reading American history, and hunting waterfowl.
On the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth brings the same approach he uses in the field: ask better questions, challenge weak answers, and focus on what actually matters in concrete.
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