🔥 EP #116: WHY CONCRETE FAILS – THE HIDDEN TRUTHS ABOUT MOISTURE, SALT & CURING 🔥
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In this episode, Seth Tandett and "Concrete Bob" Higgins expose the biggest reasons why concrete fails. From moisture infiltration and salt damage to the surprising science of self-curing concrete, this episode is packed with critical insights that every builder, engineer, and contractor needs to know.
🔎 What’s Inside:
✔️ The real reasons older concrete is crumbling faster than expected
✔️ How moisture and salts silently destroy structures from the inside out
✔️ Self-curing concrete – the future or just another industry myth?
✔️ Why the 28-day strength test might be misleading you
✔️ The shocking truth about concrete chemistry (and why it matters!)
✔️ How a lack of transparency in concrete production is hurting the industry
📈 CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Concrete’s Biggest Challenges
03:29 – Why Older Concrete Is Crumbling
08:40 – The Science Behind Moisture & Salts
15:13 – Game-Changing Curing Innovations
21:14 – The Real Impact of Environmental Factors
24:20 – What Happens When Concrete Meets Water
25:21 – The Hidden Effect of Salts
27:00 – Cement Composition Secrets
29:48 – Self-Desiccation & Strength
32:15 – The Future of Concrete Hardening
34:44 – Modern Concrete’s Biggest Pitfalls
37:49 – The Truth About Transparency in Cement
🎧 LISTEN NOW – This is a MUST for anyone in the concrete industry!
👨👩👦 Guest: Robert "Concrete Bob" Higgins | RC Consulting
📧 Email: rcconsulting.higgins@gmail.com
📍 Guest Website: https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/guests/robert-higgins/
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🎶 Music by: Mike Dunton
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