FAQ – How To Prevent Cracks in Concrete?
I often get asked about why concrete cracks and how to prevent cracks in concrete construction. Generally speaking, concrete is going to do two things: 1) get very hard and 2) crack. Installation of control joints provides a location for the concrete to crack, thus “controlling” where the concrete cracks. Constructed joints are much more aesthetically pleasing than a […]
Concrete – The Most Popular Man-Made Material on Earth
I’m not surprised that concrete is the most used building material, but I was surprised to find it’s the second most used substance behind water. I don’t think I’ve ever had a construction project where we didn’t use concrete. A fascinating article talks about the past, present and future uses of concrete. – Jason Savage, DTC […]
Talk About an Accelerated Schedule for Concrete Construction!
Check out this cool time lapse video in which Dutch builders put a tunnel under a highway in 48 hours. Normal cast-in-place concrete construction would have taken weeks/months to construct. – Jason Savage, DTC Construction Instructor Mechanical Engineers – Change Is Coming! You Should Take the PE Exam Now. Learn the Latest Here. Dr. Tom’s […]
