Thermal Control Plan
A mass concrete placement needs a thermal control plan. We’ll help you meet the requirements—usually without cooling tubes.
We know the science behind your concrete. Whether you need a thermal control plan, a concrete specification, or an expert witness, we can help.
More About UsWe approach concrete from the chemical, materials and structural engineering perspectives. Our team knows how to make things work. We are LEED accredited and licensed as professional engineers in multiple states and provinces.
Forensic Engineering
If your concrete fails, we investigate what went wrong, who’s responsible, and how to remedy it.
Service Life Design
We’ll help you achieve the required concrete service life in its exposure conditions.
Alternative Cementitious Materials
We can help you turn waste glass and other byproducts into concrete with a lower carbon footprint.
Petrography
Petrography can tell you a lot about your concrete, aggregate, or masonry—whether its current condition or future performance.
Testing
We test concrete in the lab and the field and help you understand the results.
In 2012, ASTM C595 and AASHTO M240 began to include Type IL cement, which contains 5 to 15% ground limestone. In the past few years Type IL cement has become ubiquitous in the United States—to the point where you can’t find Type I any more. Cement manufacturers maintain that it’s the same as Type I cement. But contractors are finding that it isn’t necessarily so. What’s the real story? In the saying made famous by then-President Ronald Reagan, “Trust but verify.” Check out our best practices for using Type IL cement.
