Season 1
Aug. 24, 2023
EP #058: Challenging Concrete Trends: AI, CO2 Emissions, & Type 1L
Get ready for a no-holds-barred conversation on the Concrete Logic Podcast! In this episode, we’re bringing back Matt “Mr. Concrete” McCombs, a veteran of the ready-mix industry and a die-hard Ohio State Buckeyes fan. We’re d...
Aug. 17, 2023
EP #057: Concrete Chemistry from Cement's Perspective
Join us on the latest episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast as we delve into the intricacies of cement production with industry veterans Pete Paone and Robert Higgins. We’re pulling back the curtain on cement kiln dust, its t...
Aug. 10, 2023
EP #056: Concrete's Potential
🎧 Join us on the Concrete Logic Podcast as we explore the fascinating world of concrete alkalinity and its impact on the longevity of concrete structures. Our returning guest, Robert Higgins, sheds light on the changes in cem...
July 27, 2023
EP #055: Concrete Logic Origin
Ever wondered how an MBA dropout could end up as a business development executive in the concrete industry? Or how a podcast could change the way we think about concrete? In this episode of ‘Concrete Logic Origin’, we dive in...
July 20, 2023
EP #054: Top 12 Must-Have Concrete Industry Resources Every Contractor Needs to Know!
============================= This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission. ============================= In this episode, Seth Tand...
June 29, 2023
EP #053: Colloidal Silica: Concrete's Next SCM
🎙️🔊 Attention all builders, innovators, and curious minds! Don’t miss this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast where host Seth is joined by the remarkable Dr. Jon Belkowitz, a concrete guru and patent-holder, who’s here to ...
June 22, 2023
EP #052: Concrete Phoenix Rises
Join us on the Concrete Logic podcast as we dive deep into the fascinating world of water-cement ratio and its crucial impact on the strength and durability of concrete. Special guest Tyler Ley, renowned concrete expert and Y...
June 15, 2023
EP #051: Polished Concrete Exposed
Are you curious about the untold truths and challenges of polished concrete in construction projects? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth brings back guests Keith Robinson and Chris Bennett to dive deep i...
June 8, 2023
EP #050: Polishing Concrete 101
Hey there, concrete enthusiasts! Are you ready to discover the untold secrets of polished concrete? Well, get ready for an eye-opening episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, hosted by yours truly, Seth Tandett. In this captiv...
June 1, 2023
EP #049 - Unveiling Concrete Innovators
Curious about the one of the government's driving force behind groundbreaking innovations in the construction industry?
Join Seth as he engages in a riveting conversation with Joseph King, an esteemed authority on sustainabl...
May 18, 2023
EP #048 - Concrete Combat
Get ready for an exciting and unique episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast ! In this episode, Dirk Tharpe from Sakrete joins host Seth to discuss an amazing project he was involved in: the Concrete Combat show! This game show...
May 4, 2023
EP #047 - Concrete Hotline
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth interviews Jim Klinger from the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC). They discuss the importance of ASCC's position statements in ensuring quality coordination b...
April 27, 2023
EP #046 - Concrete: Work on your Ground Game!
Looking to learn more about fiber reinforcement and its role in concrete slab design? Look no further! Join Seth on the Concrete Logic podcast as he sits down with Scott and Tim from Full Force Solutions, fiber experts with o...
April 20, 2023
EP #045: EPA NOx Out Concrete
In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth sits down with Peter Paone, Director of Engineering at ZAP Engineering, to discuss the cement manufacturing process, regulations surrounding NOx emissions, and technolo...
April 13, 2023
EP #044 - Concrete & Type IL Cement: No Turning Back
💥 The Concrete Logic Podcast 💥 🛠️ Hosted by: Seth Tandett Thinking about using Type I/II cement? You might want to think again! Rich S. Szecsy, PhD, PE, FACI from Big Town Concrete returns to break down how Type IL cement has...
March 30, 2023
EP #043 - Concrete Antibiotic
On a concrete restoration project, how do you make sure the repairs made address the underlying issue that caused the damaged concrete in the first place? Typically, you would chip out the spalling concrete, clean it and patc...
March 23, 2023
EP #042 - Concrete & Contracts
Have you won a recent project, but haven't signed the contract yet? Don't sign it until you listen to this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast! Cian Brennan of Quantum Contract Solutions joins the show to share what he look...
March 9, 2023
EP #041 - Typical Concrete Vapor Barrier Detail Defies Science
Are we detailing the placement of vapor barrier in the typical slab-on-ground design all wrong? When moisture develops on a concrete surface, where is it coming from? Below the surface or above? Bob Higgins, a concrete and wa...
March 2, 2023
EP #040 - Concrete Logic: Patent Pending
A patent is “the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling” an invention. The U.S. government awards between 200,000 to 300,000 patents per year including ones associated with the concrete indu...
Feb. 23, 2023
EP #039 - Concrete Labor Reduction Act: Steel Fibers
Think about where we were two years ago. Did you think we would still be worrying about material and labor shortages in 2023? In our never-ending quest to discover more efficient ways to build with concrete, we got an opportu...
Feb. 17, 2023
Bonus EP: Buckeye Concrete
A bonus episode of a couple of concrete guys venting about the college football playoffs. U of M fans may want to skip this episode. Episode References Guest: Matt McCombs | Intelligent Concrete | matt@intelligent-concrete.co...
Feb. 16, 2023
EP #038 - Is Cement Conspiring Against Concrete?
These days, every concrete supplier quote has some kind of future price escalation. It seems all the price increases stem from one ingredient of concrete - cement! This raises a lot of questions... Why are cement prices const...
Feb. 9, 2023
EP #037: Straightedge Concrete
Did you know that Division 9 Floor Covering specifications have concrete floor flatness requirements that don't line up with Division 3 Concrete tolerances? Does the concrete contractor on your project even know there is a Di...
Jan. 26, 2023
EP #036 - Glue Water is a Concrete Culprit
Flooring can be a sticky situation for concrete contractors on construction projects. When the flooring won't adhere to the concrete or if the installed floor starts to bubble up, guess what gets the blame? That's right - the...