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Jon Belkowitz is the CEO of EDYSTON, LLC and CTO at Intelligent Concrete, LLC. Before Intelligent Concrete, LLC, he served in the United States Air Force from 1996 to 2006 specializing in Civil Engineering. His tour of duty introduced Dr. Belkowitz to a wide variety of concrete types and uses which were dependent upon the engineering practices of different host nation forces, developing nations, and disaster repair initiatives. Jon has worked in private laboratories on structural engineering and materials development projects to include the application of nanotechnology in concrete. Dr. Belkowitz has worked as a consultant on projects in the United States, India, Turkey, Africa, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, and Germany. Jon has worked as Chief of Materials for a 3D concrete printing firm, an advisor for NASA on 3D printing of concrete holds patent applications on 3D printing with concrete, and is an ACI member on the subject. Jon received his Masters of Mat Science from the University of Denver and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in Nanotechnology in Concrete at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey. Jon is a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado and Maryland.

EP #147: Concrete Cracks Don’t Lie - ASR, AAR, and What’s Really Happening Inside Your Concrete
Feb. 10, 2026

EP #147: Concrete Cracks Don’t Lie - ASR, AAR, and What’s Really Happening Inside Your Concrete

PRESENTED BY: CONCRETE LOGIC ACADEMY Practical education and ongoing development for concrete professionals at every stage of their career. Join here: https://www.concretelogicacademy.com/ EPISODE SUMMARY Concrete cracks are ...
EP #145: The 75-Year Concrete Design Life We’ve Stopped Talking About
Jan. 20, 2026

EP #145: The 75-Year Concrete Design Life We’ve Stopped Talking About

We design concrete for 75 years. So why are we okay watching it fail in 12 to 24 months? That’s the uncomfortable question Seth Tandett puts on the table with Dr. Jon Belkowitz in this episode. Codes, specifications, and budg...
EP #141: Concrete Data - How to Spot the BS
Dec. 9, 2025

EP #141: Concrete Data - How to Spot the BS

Most people believe the chart on the screen — Dr. Jon explains why you shouldn’t. If you’ve ever sat in a conference session staring at a chart and wondering whether you’re seeing real data or a dressed-up story, this episode...
EP #139: Concrete Reality Check - INDOT Calls Out the Cement Industry
Nov. 18, 2025

EP #139: Concrete Reality Check - INDOT Calls Out the Cement Industry

Indiana just told the cement industry it won’t accept any blended cement with more than 10% limestone. That’s a first - and it’s not sitting well with the people who pushed Type IL cement in the first place. For the first tim...
EP #137: Silica Fume vs. Colloidal Silica in Concrete - Which One Really Performs?
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...
EP #130: Concrete Failing with Type IL? It Might Be the Admixtures, Not the Cement
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 ...
EP #123: WTF Happened to This Slab? Concrete Fail Costs That’ll Make You Sick
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...
EP #118: Concrete Petrography Explained
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 ...
EP #114: The True Cost of Low Carbon Concrete
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...
EP #109: ACI 323, The Fast-Approaching Code and Its Impact on Concrete
Jan. 7, 2025

EP #109: ACI 323, The Fast-Approaching Code and Its Impact on Concrete

In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth Tandett is joined by Rich Szecsy and Dr. Jon Belkowitz to discuss the recently released ACI 323 code on low carbon concrete. The trio dig into the significance of the c...
EP #102: Testing Cement: How to Ensure Quality in the Concrete Industry
Oct. 24, 2024

EP #102: Testing Cement: How to Ensure Quality in the Concrete Industry

In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth and Dr. Jon Belkowitz delve into the complexities of cement testing, particularly focusing on Type 1L cement and the challenges posed by blended cements. They discuss the im...
EP #098: Concrete Challenges: Mastering Water-to-Cement Ratios
Sept. 12, 2024

EP #098: Concrete Challenges: Mastering Water-to-Cement Ratios

In this Concrete Logic Podcast episode, Seth, Rich, and Dr. Jon discuss the potential issues with water-to-cement ratios in concrete production. They highlight the challenges of using new cement and fly ash materials, as well...
EP #096: Understanding the Maturity Method in Concrete Construction
Aug. 22, 2024

EP #096: Understanding the Maturity Method in Concrete Construction

In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth and Dr. Jon Belkowitz discuss the concrete construction maturity method. The maturity method is an estimation technique that predicts in-place concrete strength based on tem...
EP #093: Colloidal Silica: The Nano-Particles Concrete Dreams About
July 25, 2024

EP #093: Colloidal Silica: The Nano-Particles Concrete Dreams About

In this episode, Dr. Jon Belkowitz and Seth discuss colloidal silica and its various applications in the concrete industry. Dr. Jon highlights the differences between colloidal silica and silicates, emphasizing the benefits o...
EP #085: Dr. Concrete Answers Hokie Queries
April 25, 2024

EP #085: Dr. Concrete Answers Hokie Queries

In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth and Dr. Belkowitz answer questions from students at Virginia Tech about concrete mix design. They discuss the role of aggregate size in a mix design, its impact on the cost ...
EP #073: Hardened by Law - The Future of Concrete Accountability
Jan. 18, 2024

EP #073: Hardened by Law - The Future of Concrete Accountability

Summary In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Dr. Jon Belkowitz discusses the lack of accountability among civil engineers in the concrete industry. He highlights the disconnect between the design and implementation ...
EP #062: Dr. Concrete's Top 5 Concrete Tech
Oct. 5, 2023

EP #062: Dr. Concrete's Top 5 Concrete Tech

What existing concrete technology is making the biggest impact in the industry? Join us for this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast as Dr. Jon Belkowitz of Intelligent Concrete returns to the show to share his top 5 concre...
EP #053: Colloidal Silica: Concrete's Next SCM
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 ...
EP #043 - Concrete Antibiotic
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...
EP #040 - Concrete Logic: Patent Pending
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...
EP #025 - Concrete Euphoria
Oct. 13, 2022

EP #025 - Concrete Euphoria

Is the industry delusional when it comes to carbon-neutral concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Jon Belkowitz of Intelligent Concrete shares his concerns about what is happening to the concrete industry as...