Concrete Thoughts

Penetrating seawater carries bacteria that form colonies – biofilm.
Repair & Rehabilitation Products
Study Finds Concrete-eating Bacteria on Road Tunnels
Researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology found that a biofilm forms and deteriorates the surface of a concrete tunnel that’s surrounded by seawater.
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What Does 'Concrete Contractor' Mean?
March 28, 2025
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Is 2025 Looking Good For Your Concrete Contracting Business?
January 17, 2025
Award 2024 Concrete Top Product
Cheers to a Busy, Safe Construction Season
May 17, 2024
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The New New Normal
January 12, 2024
Architectural Concrete Vs Decorative Concrete
Perception, Perspective & Purpose
December 27, 2023
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Everything Is Change
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Everything Is Change
The Language of Embodied Carbon
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The Language of Embodied Carbon
StarCrete Space Concrete Could Be Made With Potatoes
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Martian Masonry: Space Concrete Could Be Made With Potatoes?
Concrete Safety
Construction Safety
Safety Is A Concrete Idea
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15 Years of Tradeshows: A Couple of Simple Notes
I've been attending tradeshows (from mind-meltingly packed to the more easy-goingly small) for 15+ years so I've collected a couple of thoughts on attending.
Concrete Contractor January/February 2023 Editor's Letter
Concrete
Researchers Crack the Recipe of Roman Concrete Mix
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Where once pozzolanic material like volcanic ash was the key, turns out the secret to the durability of Roman concrete was quicklime and hot mixing.
Hot Mixing and Lime Key to Roman Concrete Durability
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Schrodinger’s Covid
In an attempt to attend a concrete convention, I was reminded of the threat of COVID up-front and personally. This is the new world.
Schrodinger’s Covid
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One Thing At A Time
Despite the challenges; one problem at a time, one solution at a time.
Concrete Contractor July/August/September 2022 Editor's Log
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In Case You Missed It: 7 Random Concrete Happenings
In the interest of spring cleaning, I'd like to share a short collection of some noteworthy happenings of the concrete industry I had collected over the past few months.
A Few Random Concrete Happenings
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A Large Industry with a Small Town Mindset
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Welcome to 2022
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Ask vs. Need
How do you handle a homeowner that doesn’t know how to get what they want?
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What Will The Next 10 Years Look Like?
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