In this clip from Episode #126 of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett uncovers a warning buried in a key PLC report: when limestone content isn’t properly optimized, concrete strength can drop—sometimes significantly. The report even includes a figure showing how excess limestone and poor fineness control lead to reduced strength. It’s a reminder that PLC mixes require tighter quality control and proportioning to avoid performance issues many aren’t accounting for.
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