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Beton is looking for a Laboratory Manager to join our team. The Laboratory Manager will be responsible for maintenance and operation of laboratory and testing equipment. The Laboratory Manager will schedule […]
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“Classic” alkali-silica reaction
“Classic” alkali-silica reaction is a reaction between alkalis in cement and reactive silicate minerals in susceptible aggregates. The reaction creates a gel that absorbs water and expands, resulting in the […]
Thanksgiving 2020, whether we gather together or not
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thanksgiving 2020 will look very different from normal. Most of us will have a much smaller gathering than we usually do. One thing that probably […]
70th Annual University of Minnesota Concrete Conference
The University of Minnesota is hosting the 70th annual concrete conference on December 3, 2020. This year it’s fully virtual, so even if you don’t live anywhere near Minnesota, you […]
Shotcrete Q & A
Q: What is shotcrete and when would I use it? A: Shotcrete is concrete and refers to the method of placing it using a high-velocity spray onto a receiving surface. […]
Lies, damned lies and statistics
Statistics were part of our everyday lives long before anyone had heard of COVID-19. Pick up a newspaper any day of the week and see how many stories you find […]
Green stormwater infrastructure
With increasing urban development and a changing climate, city governments need to consider new ways to manage stormwater. “It’s not easy being green,” a recent paper from the University of […]
What you need to know about CALGreen
The 2019 edition of the California Green Building Standards Code, also known as CALGreen, took effect at the beginning of this year. Its goals include: reducing greenhouse gas emissions from […]
Floor flatness and levelness
Floor flatness and levelness matter in such applications as manufacturing facilities, big box stores, and warehouses. ACI 117.1R-14 defines floor flatness (Ff) as “deviation of a surface from a plane” […]
Who is an author?
In technical writing the question of who is an author is more important than you might realize. Although the obvious answer is that it’s the person who wrote the report, […]