L. J. Mott, PE

L. J. Mott, PE, is president of GES Tech Group, Inc., which provides general mechanical, structural, civil, and forensic engineering services to a wide variety of clients and industries. Mott is an expert in advance finite element modeling, specializing in non-linear static and dynamic mechanics and transient thermodynamics. He can be reached via email at [email protected].

1. Mass concreting practices were primarily developed for dam construction where thermal cracking was first identified. However, now mass concreting practices are used for large structural elements including mat foundations, pile caps, bridge piers, large beams and girders, and thick walls and slabs.

How To Plan & Manage Curing for Mass Concrete Pours

Specifications for mass concrete limit fresh and in-place concrete temperatures and typically require a thermal control plan by the contractor for each mass concrete placement.