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Protect the Concrete First!

A recent article in The New York Times pointed to concrete deterioration as a potential cause of the June 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium complex in Miami, Florida. A 2018 consultant’s report detailed the need for repairs at the decades-old building, pointing out significant “concrete and rebar damage — most of it […]

An Ancient Wonder in Concrete – The Roman Pantheon

As mentioned in a previous article, Roman concrete is very durable and many structures built by this ancient society survive to this day. Amongst them is the world-famous Pantheon, built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the early second century. When tourists and locals visit the Pantheon they likely notice the granite columns, marble […]

Pouring the Concrete in Hoover Dam

In our prior two articles we discussed the great amounts of heat generated by the process of making concrete. Managing how quickly the concrete dries and its internal temperature while drying are important to ensure that the ideal combination of strength and longevity is reached with the finished product. The end result may not be […]

Does Concrete Make Heat While Curing?

It is a little known fact that the process of curing concrete actually generates heat. This is because when you mix water with cement, the molecules in the cement begin a chemical reaction together. Sometimes they react with each other, and sometimes they react with the water, in a process called hydration. Heat is generated […]