Aug. 23, 2026

The Concrete Passed Every Test. Why Did It Still Fail?

All the testing said it was good concrete... It is 2 a.m. You have 40,000 square feet of slab to place today. The pump is set up. The finishers are there. Trucks are starting to roll. The superintendent wants the slab down before the heat gets…
July 19, 2026

Why Are We Putting Air in Concrete That Will Never Freeze?

The concrete will never freeze. But don’t worry, we tested the air anyway. Let me ask you a simple question. If the concrete is not exposed to freezing and thawing, why are we putting air in it? That question came up during my conversation with D…