Category: Articles

What is Structural Lightweight Concrete? And Why You Should Use It.

by ESCSI | February 5, 2024 | Articles | Tags: , , , , ,

Why use Structural Lightweight Concrete Made with ESCS? Structural lightweight concrete (SLC) has been a popular building material for over a century, effectively employed to solve weight and durability issues. Industry professionals now recogniz...

What is Internal Curing? (And What it Isn’t)

by ESCSI | February 1, 2024 | Articles | Tags: , , ,

By Clint Chapman Western Region Marketing & Technical Manager, Arcosa Lightweight Internally cured concrete more readily resists early age shrinkage, curling, warping, and cracking by supplying water throughout the concrete mix over time. Int...

Lightweight Concrete Masonry Units 101

by ESCSI | December 19, 2023 | Articles | Tags: ,

By Kevin CavanaughTechical Marketing Consultant & Sales Team Leader – Midwest/Great Lakes Region, Arcosa Lightweight High-performing lightweight aggregates (LWAs) like expanded shales, clays or slates (ESCS),  are key ingredients to pr...

Dr. John Kevern, PhD, PE, F.ASCE, FACI, LEED AP awarded ESCSI’s Frank G. Erskine Award

by ESCSI | June 24, 2026 | ESCSI News, Articles |

John Kevern, Ph.D., P.E., senior researcher at the National Laboratory of the Rockies, is the latest recipient of ESCSI’s Frank G. Erskine Award. ESCSI Chair Daron Brown of Arcosa Lightweight presented the award during the Institute’s Mid...

2026 ESCSI Midyear Meeting

by ESCSI | May 1, 2026 | ESCSI News, Articles |

Join ESCSI Today to participate in the 2026 MidYear Meeting: May 11-14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. This is an once-a-year opportunity for Associate Members to present their products and services and network with ESCSI members. ...