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February 1, 2023
Question: Cleaning the Mixer

Dear Ben: What’s the number one most disliked job in a manufactured concrete products plant? The kind of job that makes folks just want to quit rather than do it one more time. That’s an easy one! Even facilities that are well run in every other way, sometimes fall down on this task. The job […]

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February 1, 2023
Question: Admixtures

Dear Ben, I work for a company that that manufactures concrete pavers and block. When I google “Concrete Admixtures” I mostly see info about ready mix concrete which does not apply to our business. Can you give me a quick summary of how admixtures and dry cast concrete interact? Trying to find good dry cast […]

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February 1, 2023
Question: PLC Cement

Dear Ben, My cement supplier just mentioned that he’d like us to look at using PLC cement instead of the Portland Type I cement we currently use. So what is PLC cement and is it OK for me to switch? PLC stands for portland-limestone cement. It’s been developed over decades to help address the sustainability […]

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February 1, 2023
Question: Deicing Salts

Dear Ben, It’s freezing outside and I’m concerned about ice buildup on my concrete pavers - what should I do to deice my pavers? The past few weeks the news has been a lot about winter bomb cyclones, record snowfall and general winter weather hazards – which reminds me that pavements can potentially take a […]

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