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Concrete Logic

What is the most used manmade material on Earth? You guessed it – concrete. In each episode of Concrete Logic, we will explore one concrete-related topic with the help of industry professionals that are shaping the future of the trade. We’ll talk with suppliers, contractors, architects, engineers, specialists, and even some proponents of competing materials about their views of concrete and their vision of its future.

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EP #033 - Concrete AI

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2022/12/15

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how is it being used in the concrete industry? That's what we are going to find out on this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast. Alex Hall, CEO of Concrete.ai, joins the show to give us an introduction to AI and share how his company is changing the way concrete is being produced. Alex opens up our eyes to how AI can assist suppliers in providing the most efficient and sustainable concrete mixes with locally sourced materials. You don't want to miss this

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EP #032 - Concrete & The IRA

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2022/12/08

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was signed into law in August. It's been a catalyst in the latest push for project stakeholders to demand concrete reduce its CO2 use. Do these stakeholders know what they are asking for? In this episode of Concrete Logic, Eric Koehler of Titan America joins the podcast to help us understand who is requesting carbon-reduced concrete in addition to the general government. Also, Eric proposes that we look beyond the concrete to truly appreciate the overall

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EP #031 - Cobra Concrete

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2022/12/01

Have you ever heard of the "cobra effect"? The cobra effect explains an incentive structure that originated to solve a problem, but in the long run, makes matters worse! Are we as an industry creating a cobra effect in our efforts to reduce concrete's carbon footprint? Chris Bennett of Bennett Build joins the Concrete Logic Podcast to help answer this question. Chris shares a few examples of carbon-reducing solutions that are being used today that could very well lead us to cause more harm than

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00:43:56

EP #030 - Concrete like Pokemon Go

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2022/11/17

One of the most widely used augmented reality (AR) technologies out there is the Pokemon Go app. I've never played but my kids are always asking to play it on my wife's phone. Apparently, the object of the game is to catch virtual critters that appear on your phone as you walk around in the real world. Did you know this same technology, AR, is being used in the construction industry? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Steven Ostrowski from Trimble joins the show to discuss AR technology

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EP #029 - No Dredging Necessary, Concrete

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2022/11/10

Did you know that there are two types of sand that can be used for concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Paul Fendley of Active Minerals and Add Ten Gallons Concrete Podcast fame helps us understand the differences between natural and manufactured sand. Depending on where a concrete supplier is in the world, it could realize positive economic and environmental outcomes if it chooses to use manufactured sand. But wonder if using manufactured sand makes the concrete less

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EP #028 - Searching for Concrete Truth

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2022/11/03

It seems everywhere you turn these days, someone is trying to peddle the next best admixture for concrete. Most of these people have never placed a drop of concrete in their life but somehow know that their product works best because they have proved it works in a lab. Should we listen to them? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Joe Shetterley with Specification Products joins the show to share his story about discovering an admixture that actually made his life easier as a concrete

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EP #027 - Concrete Buys Wood

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2022/10/27

What commodity do you think has seen the most volatility in price since March 2020? Could it be wood? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Ryan Benson from Universal Forest Products (UFP) joins the podcast to discuss the wood market and concrete forming systems. Ryan helps us relive the ups and downs of the wood market since the lockdowns occurred in 2020. We also discuss what has happened to the wood imports during the tumultuous geopolitical scene we are living through and how some of

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00:49:36

EP #026 - Stop Wasting Concrete

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2022/10/20

If we told you that you had one meeting before the job started that prevented you from losing thousands of dollars in profit and hundreds of hours of frustration, would you make sure that meeting happened? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Matt McCombs with Intelligent Concrete shares his thoughts on the importance of having such a meeting before the first drop of concrete is placed on the job. We discuss the various issues that come up on every project and how to prevent the severity

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EP #025 - Concrete Euphoria

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2022/10/13

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 we all chase carbon neutrality. Grab a coffee, sit down and listen to Jon as he challenges us with several questions: Will the industry's effort fall by the wayside like past trends including the Prescription To Performance (P2P) initiative and self-consolidating concrete?

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EP #024 - Speaking of Concrete

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2022/10/06

According to 2021 research by The Center for Construction Research and Training, Hispanic construction workers make up 30% of the workforce but are 20% more likely to be fatally injured than non-Hispanic workers. How many of those fatalities could have been prevented if we communicated better with these folks that English is their second language on our job sites? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I discuss the language barrier issue and a possible solution with Oscar Garcia from

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EP #023 - Carbon Neutrality & the Concrete Cowboy

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2022/09/29

What the heck does carbon-neutral concrete even mean? How do we get there? Is it even attainable? In this episode of the Concrete Logic podcast, we ask Tyler Ley, the self-proclaimed concrete freak, to help us out with these hard questions. Tyler walks us through the steps we can take to reduce the carbon dioxide-producing aspects of concrete. But, does this truly get us to a point that we can call concrete "carbon-neutral?" Also, Tyler gives us a sneak peek of the 3D concrete printing project that

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EP #022 - Adding Fiber to Your Concrete Diet

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2022/09/22

Over the last couple of years, what decades-old technology did the concrete industry routinely turn to when wire mesh became unavailable and too expensive? Synthetic Fibers. In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, we sat down with Kristin Crawford, Bill Coursen, and Gerry Welch from Forta Concrete Fiber. Forta is a manufacturer of concrete synthetic fibers. Listen to this episode and find out: What is a micro fiber? What is a macro fiber? When should these fibers be specified in

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EP #021 - Supporting Concrete for 1,900 Years

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2022/09/15

It is believed that the Pantheon, built around 114 A.D., is one of the earliest examples of a structure that was built using concrete formwork. What is concrete formwork and how is it used today? In this episode of the Concrete Logic podcast, Mark Grace of Concrete Support Systems walks us through some of the different types of formwork commonly used. Also, Mark shares his best practices when it comes to utilizing formwork on your next project and the astonishing percentage of concrete contractors

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EP #020 - Ain't Nothin' More Sustainable than Concrete

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2022/09/08

What (or who) is preventing concrete from being more sustainable (i.e. environmentally friendly)? On this week's episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I sat down with Rich Szecsy from Alamo Concrete Products Company and he shared what he believes are the roadblocks standing in concrete's way from being more green. Listen to Rich and learn how we as an industry can promote more sustainable concrete construction practices to show the world that there is not a building material out there that is more

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EP #019 - The House Concrete Built - Part 2

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2022/09/01

Did you catch last week's episode? If not, listen to that one first! This is Part 2 of the two-part episode. What is the best method to build a concrete house? That was the quest Ron Macken took after a devastating wildfire destroyed his property in 2017. In this week's episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I discuss with Ron the different types of concrete house construction he researched over the last four years. You will learn about the five different types of concrete construction Ron

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EP #018 - The House Concrete Built - Part 1

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2022/08/25

What is the best method to build a concrete house? That was the quest Ron Macken took after a devastating wildfire destroyed his property in 2017. In this week's episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I discuss with Ron the different types of concrete house construction he researched over the last four years. You will learn about the five different types of concrete construction Ron considered, the pros and cons of each, and which one he not just ultimately chose, but the one he is planning to build

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EP #017 - Iron Out the Concrete

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2022/08/11

In episode #017 of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I sit down with Pat Morrissey of ConcSpec Associates, Inc and Al Ericson, a technical consultant for AIT. We discuss glass fiber rebar and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites macrofiber. These glass fiber products are an alternative to traditional steel rebar and reinforcement. If water infiltrates concrete through cracks and reaches the rebar, this can cause the rebar to rust which is like giving concrete cancer. Glass fiber rebar does not rust

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EP #016 - Bury the Recession in Concrete

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2022/08/04

Can a recession be a good thing? What other dumb questions can I ask one of the country's leading economists? Find out in this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast! In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I ponder the current economic conditions with the one and only Dr. Anirban Basu, CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc. You may recognize the name as Dr. Basu as he is the Chief Economist for the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). He is often quoted in construction-related publications such

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00:36:35

EP #015 - Concrete that Doesn't Hold Water

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2022/07/28

In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, I discuss pervious concrete with Bob Banka from Concrete Management Solutions. Bob has an extensive background in the ready-mix concrete industry and he focuses most of his time now on pervious concrete. Unlike traditional concrete, pervious is designed to let water pass through it. Pervious concrete is one of those things that I have run across that makes me scratch my head and say, "Why isn't this used more?" Listen to this episode and see if you

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EP #014 - Concrete that Likes to Repeat Itself

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2022/07/21

In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, our guest is Jamie Grimmelsman of Metromont Precast. We discuss what is precast concrete, what projects are ideal for precast, and what trends he sees in the Florida construction market. Episode References Guest: Jamie Grimmelsman, Metromont, jgrimmelsman@metromont.com Guest website: https://www.metromont.com/ Host: Seth Tandett, seth@concretelogicpodcast.com Host website: concretelogicpodcast.com

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