EPISODES
Oct. 28, 2025
EP #137: Silica Fume vs. Colloidal Silica in Concrete - Which One Really Performs?
What happens when the concrete industry’s “wonder dust” meets its high-tech rival? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth Tandett brings back Dan McCoy and Dr. Jon Belkowitz to challenge everything we though...
Oct. 16, 2025
EP #136: Concrete Profit — 7 Ways Ready-Mix Producers Can Stop Losing Money
What if the problem isn’t your concrete, but how you run your business? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett talks with Tamson Omps, Director of Operations at Thomas Concrete, about how ready-mix produc...
Oct. 7, 2025
EP #135: Concrete Job Market - 2025 Reality
Have we’ve moved from the “Great Resignation” to the “Great Staying Put” era? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett sits down with Patrick Narron and Parker Jackson to talk about what’s really going on i...
Sept. 25, 2025
EP #134: Concrete vs. Mass Timber – Sorting Fact from Hype
Mass timber is often promoted as faster, cheaper, and greener—but does it really hold up against concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, we examine where timber actually competes, where it falls short, and wh...
Sept. 16, 2025
EP #133: Concrete, Climate, and the Missing Science of Evaporation
What if sunlight alone—not heat—was silently destroying your concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett and Bob Higgins uncover a groundbreaking MIT study that reveals evaporation can be driven by l...
Sept. 4, 2025
EP #132: Concrete Truth - What the 2024 PLC Report Admits That 2011 Didn’t
Back in 2011, the industry said portland-limestone cement (PLC) came with “no significant risks.” By 2024, the updated report admits higher carbonation rates, chloride ingress concerns, admixture sensitivity, and tighter curi...
Aug. 26, 2025
EP #131: AI in Concrete Construction: Threat or Opportunity?
Is Artificial Intelligence coming for your job in concrete? That’s the big question in this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast. Seth sits down with Chad Gill , President of VAs for Construction, to unpack how AI is already...
Aug. 14, 2025
EP #130: Concrete Failing with Type IL? It Might Be the Admixtures, Not the Cement
Everyone’s pointing fingers at Type IL cement, but what if your admixtures are the real problem? In this episode, Dr. Jon Belkowitz returns to the Concrete Logic Podcast to challenge the one-to-one replacement myth and shine ...
Aug. 5, 2025
EP #129: What Hoover Dam Concrete Can Teach Us Today
What if the answer to today’s concrete durability and sustainability challenges isn’t new—but something we left behind decades ago? In Episode #129 of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth Tandett talks with Joseph E. Thomas,...
July 24, 2025
EP #128: Why Soft Skills Still Matter in Concrete
What’s the one skill that separates talkers from true leaders in the concrete industry? Seth Tandett sits down with James Baty, Executive Director of the Concrete Foundations Association, to talk about why communication, list...
July 15, 2025
EP #127: Why Type 1L Cement Is Causing Concrete Headaches
When concrete fails, who’s really at fault—the material or the people using it? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth Tandett is joined by Dr. Jon and Rich to tackle the growing frustrations with Type 1L ce...
July 3, 2025
EP #126: What the “State-of-the-Art” PLC Report Quietly Admitted About Concrete Performance
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett breaks down the 2010 “State-of-the-Art Report on Use of Limestone in Cements” that helped launch Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) into the U.S. market. You’ll hear wh...
June 24, 2025
EP #125: Hot Weather, Hot Mess — The Hidden Dangers of Pouring Concrete in High Temperatures
Most contractors think warm weather helps speed up a pour—but what if that early strength is fooling you? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth Tandett is joined again by concrete chemist Bob Higgins to bre...
June 12, 2025
EP #124: Concrete Design Disasters: What Every Contractor Must Know
Thinking about designing your own concrete slab—or taking on a proprietary system? You better know what you're signing up for. In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett talks with Greg Fricks, CEO of the Fri...
June 3, 2025
EP #123: WTF Happened to This Slab? Concrete Fail Costs That’ll Make You Sick
A photo that looks like the surface of the moon—but it’s a warehouse slab. In this episode, Dr. Jon Belkowitz and Seth Tandett break down what went wrong, how these concrete disasters spiral into lawsuits, and why bad finishi...
May 22, 2025
EP #122: How to Eliminate Concrete Cracks —Is Shrinkage Compensating Concrete Worth the Money?
Are concrete cracks draining your profits and ruining your reputation? In this eye-opening episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth Tandett sits down with shrinkage compensating concrete expert Lee Thrasher. They reve...
May 13, 2025
EP #121: Robotics’ Impact on Concrete Floors: Are Your Specs Ready?
Could your concrete floors be sabotaging your automation systems? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett sits down with Derek Cressman, President of Durable Surfaces, to explore how the rise of automation...
May 1, 2025
EP #120: Will AI Save the Future of Concrete Construction?
What if AI could be the key to solving the concrete industry’s biggest problem—labor shortages? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast , Seth Tandett sits down with Ramy Sedra, CEO of C60, to discuss how AI is transfor...
April 22, 2025
EP #119: Is More Limestone the Key to Stronger, Cheaper Concrete?
What if you were told there’s better concrete out there with more limestone than what’s used in Type IL cement mixes? Sounds crazy, right? But that’s exactly what we’re exploring today with John Guynn and John Kline. In this ...
April 10, 2025
EP #118: Concrete Petrography Explained
In this episode, Seth Tandett brings back Dr. Jon Belkowitz to unpack a powerful but often misunderstood tool in the concrete world— petrography . From diagnosing floor failures to proactively optimizing mix designs, Dr. Jon ...
April 1, 2025
EP #117: Boosting Concrete Testing Accuracy with the CTAC Program
In this episode, Seth Tandett talks with Todd Ohlheiser, Executive Director of the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA), about the CTAC Program (Concrete Testing Adherence Collaboration Program). Todd explains ho...
March 20, 2025
EP #116: Why Concrete Fails – The Hidden Truths About Moisture, Salt & Curing
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March 11, 2025
EP #115: How to Get to the Top in Concrete Construction (C-Suite Insights)
In this episode of the Concrete Logic podcast, host Seth Tandett speaks with Patrick Narron, a talent acquisition specialist at Baker Construction. They discuss strategic career decisions for young professionals aiming for ex...
Feb. 27, 2025
EP #114: The True Cost of Low Carbon Concrete
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Dr. Jon Belkowitz and host Seth Tandett discuss the excessive costs and challenges associated with low carbon concrete, particularly Type 1L cement. They delve into the implicati...