Typically occurring on busy projects where multiple mixes are being placed, placing non-compliant concrete mixes occurs quite frequently or...
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Frequently on construction projects, project specifications require “No addition of water to be added to the concrete onsite.” Why...
As a Special Inspector, your role is to verify compliance with the approved construction documents. However, in addition to...
There a many good reasons a Special Inspector should be certified, ranging from legality to competency purposes. Of Course,...
Too many times we have seen concrete cylinders rolling back and forth in the back of a pickup truck,...
On many occasions, contractors will elect to “Bank Pour” the foundation instead of using wood frames. Bank pouring is...
In the early 1900s, an american researcher named Duff Abrams invented the Abrams Cone, which is now known today...
A better way to state this question would be “should all placed concrete be consolidated.” Why? There is more...
The concrete testing frequency has varied over the years. For many years, the concrete testing frequency was typically every...
Rebar clearance is a critical component in regards to reinforcing steel placement. If the reinforcing steel does not have...
There are several reasons why concrete cracks. Some cracks may appear during the plastic state and some may appear during...