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Oct. 27, 2026

EP #173: Is Fly Ash Helping or Hurting Your Concrete?

ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST What happens when a concrete mix designed to meet sustainability goals starts producing cracks and low strength breaks? Dr. Jon Belkowitz of Intelligent Concrete returns to discuss a contractor’s concern about a specification requiring significant cement replacement with fly ash. Jon explains why he believes changes in fly ash sourcing and processing deserve closer scrutiny. He connects residual carbon and added chemistry to potential changes in wa...