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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 #152: Concrete Mix Design Isn’t Complicated…...

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2026/04/02

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EP #151: Most Concrete Durability Problems Start Here...

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2026/03/24

PRESENTED BY: GPRS Construction professionals know that utilities and concrete reinforcements can cause big problems when you’re on the job. GPRS helps you avoid them. We use ground penetrating radar to detect rebar, conduit, and post tension cables before you cut, core, or drill. And our concrete scans are 99.8% accurate… we guarantee it—helping you reduce hits, downtime, expenses, and keep your people safe.To keep your jobsite safer, visit https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/GPRS SUMMARYConcrete

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00:51:03

EP #150: Most Concrete Floors Aren’t Flat Enough....

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2026/03/12

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/Superflat concrete floors didn’t just appear overnight.They evolved through decades of trial, error, and innovation.In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Chad White from Structural Services Inc. (SSI) returns to explain how the industry went from checking floors with a 10-foot straightedge to producing

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00:32:27

EP #149: Got a Low Concrete Break? Here’s What To Do...

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2026/03/03

PRESENTED BY: CONCRETE LOGIC ACADEMYPractical education and ongoing development for concrete professionals at every stage of their career.Join here: https://www.concretelogicacademy.com/ EPISODE SUMMARYYou get the 28-day report.It’s low.Now what?In this episode, Seth sits down with Josh Agee, Concrete Quality Assurance Manager at F.A. Wilhelm Construction, to walk through what actually happens when a cylinder comes back below strength.Who do you call first?Is it the mix? The placement? The testing

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00:36:06

EP #148: If You Think Today’s Concrete Is Better Than...

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2026/02/19

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 SUMMARYThirty years ago, concrete mix designs were simpler, more prescriptive, and easier to predict.Today, they’re optimized, blended, engineered, and heavily influenced by admixtures, SCMs, and cement chemistry.In this episode, Seth talks with Jeff Slagle from Chaney Enterprises about how ready-mix

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00:38:56

EP #147: Concrete Cracks Don’t Lie - ASR, AAR, and...

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2026/02/10

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 SUMMARYConcrete cracks are often brushed off as shrinkage, restraint, or “just part of concrete.”That mindset gets structures in trouble.In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett is joined by Dr. Jon Belkowitz to break down alkali-silica reaction (ASR) and alkali-aggregate reaction

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00:36:30

EP #146: Patents vs. Trade Secrets — Protect Your...

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2026/01/29

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 If you’re building something new in this industry—mix designs, equipment, software, processes—there’s a good chance you’re creating intellectual property… without realizing it. In this episode, Seth Tandett sits down with Chen Wang, CEO of Steelike, to talk patents, trade secrets, NDAs, and the

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00:37:28

EP #145: The 75-Year Concrete Design Life We’ve...

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2026/01/20

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 budgets are still written around a 50–75 year design life. But in the field, concrete surfaces are scaling, wearing, and failing in as little as a year or two. Instead of revisiting that original promise, the industry seems stuck reacting to failures instead of asking why they’re

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00:29:35

EP #144: Concrete Isn’t Too Expensive — The System...

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2026/01/08

Concrete Is Losing on Cost. Here’s How to Take It Back.Concrete keeps getting priced out of jobs, not because it can’t compete, but because we keep doing the same things the same way.In this episode, Seth Tandett sits down with Rich Szecsy to talk about where concrete costs actually come from and why material price increases are only part of the story. They walk through how specs, local codes, labor assumptions, and risk avoidance quietly stack the deck against concrete, even when it’s the better

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00:26:51

EP #143: Analog vs. DIGITAL Concrete Formwork

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2025/12/30

Most concrete looks the way it does for one simple reason.We keep designing around the forms we know how to build.In this episode, Seth sits down with Darren Baldwin, President of PIKUS, to break down the real difference between analog formwork and digital formwork—and why that distinction quietly limits what architects, engineers, and contractors think is even possible with concrete.This is not a hype-filled “3D printing is the future” conversation. It’s a practical discussion about where digital

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00:44:42

EP #142 Concrete Moisture Myths Busted

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2025/12/18

Most people think moisture problems in concrete come from below the slab. Concrete Bob Higgins explains why that assumption keeps blowing up floors.In this episode, Bob Higgins breaks down how moisture actually moves through concrete, why liquid water and water vapor are not the same thing, and how alkalinity quietly does more damage than most people realize. We also get into why common moisture testing methods are misused, why surface damage matters more than deep readings, and how outdated

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00:42:03

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

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2025/12/09

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 is for you. Dr. Jon Belkowitz breaks down how data in the concrete industry is often stretched, normalized, cherry-picked, or misleading — and how to spot it before making decisions that affect a structure’s performance. We get into why people present data, what questions you

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EP #140: Building the #1 Concrete Contractor in...

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2025/11/27

Everyone in the concrete world knows the Baker name, but very few know the real story. This episode finally gets it on record. Dan Baker walks through how the company started with three brothers, $500, and a truck that needed a hill to start — and how it grew into ENR’s #1 concrete contractor in America. Dan lays out the moves, the mistakes, the risks, and the mindset shifts required to grow from residential slabs to major industrial, stadiums, and billion-dollar work. If you're trying to scale a

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00:39:28

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

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2025/11/18

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 time, a state DOT pushed back on Type IL cement—and the industry fired back. Indiana’s Department of Transportation says it’s protecting performance after bridge decks started scaling. The American Cement Association says the DOT’s new limits are unnecessary, confusing, and

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EP #138: Is Low Rho Concrete the Hidden Key to...

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2025/11/06

What if your concrete mix could cut a data center’s power bill by 15%? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, host Seth Tandett talks with Frank Stankunas Sr., Frank Stankunas Jr., and James Cordeiro from Silverback Concrete about a concept most engineers haven’t thought about—thermal resistivity in concrete. They explain how low rho concrete helps data centers shed heat faster, take pressure off the grid, and extend the life of buried electrical infrastructure. You’ll hear how they’re

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00:53:58

EP #137: Silica Fume vs. Colloidal Silica in Concrete...

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2025/10/28

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 thought we knew about silica fume. From bridge deck overlays that crack like eggshells to the real CO₂ math no one wants to talk about, the guys separate hype from chemistry and ask the only question that matters: What are we really asking this concrete to do? What You’ll Learn • What

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00:34:33

EP #136: Concrete Profit — 7 Ways Ready-Mix Producers...

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2025/10/16

What if the problem isn’t your concrete, but how you run your business? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett talks with Tamson Omps, Director of Operations at Thomas Concrete, about how ready-mix producers can finally take control of their margins. Tamson lays out the seven areas that make or break profitability in the ready-mix business—from equipment maintenance and driver retention to scheduling and waste management. Whether you manage a single plant or oversee a regional

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00:37:37

EP #135: Concrete Job Market - 2025 Reality

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2025/10/07

Have we’ve moved from the “Great Resignation” to the “Great Staying Put” era?In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett sits down with Patrick Narron and Parker Jackson to talk about what’s really going on in the construction job market. They cover shifting job-seeker mindsets, geographic mobility, and how to spot real opportunities when the market demands more for the same paycheck. From recruiter strategies to personal career sacrifices, this conversation helps job seekers and

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00:32:47

EP #134: Concrete vs. Mass Timber – Sorting Fact from...

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2025/09/25

Mass timber is often promoted as faster, cheaper, and greener—but does it really hold up against concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, we examine where timber actually competes, where it falls short, and what owners and engineers need to know before choosing it over concrete. From speed and aesthetics to fire ratings, insurance, and durability, this conversation exposes the tradeoffs that get lost in the marketing.What You'll Learn- What exactly qualifies as mass timber, and why

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00:32:38

EP #133: Concrete, Climate, and the Missing Science...

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2025/09/16

What if sunlight alone—not heat—was silently destroying your concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth Tandett and Bob Higgins uncover a groundbreaking MIT study that reveals evaporation can be driven by light, not just temperature. This discovery doesn’t just change climate models—it could explain why concrete in the field fails in ways labs never predict. From sublimation and surface chemistry to curing practices and accountability, this episode forces the industry to face a

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