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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...

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 1/31/23: Apply Now for the 2022-23 John Ries Scholarship

by Abigail Gabbard | October 19, 2022 | New report release |

The Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Institute (ESCSI) is pleased to announce the John Ries Scholarship in Academic Year 2022-23 for undergraduate and graduate students in civil engineering or closely relatedmajors.The ESCSI is the international trad...

New Article Release: Building Better, Lighter, Stronger: We Have the Technology

by Abigail Gabbard | October 18, 2022 | New report release |

"Building Better, Lighter, Stronger: We Have the Technology" has been published in the Oct. 2022 issue of Concrete Products. With #ESCS structural lightweight aggregate, we do have the technology to build better, lighter and stronger than ever befor...

New On-Demand Webinar Series: Preserving & Extending the Service Life of Concrete Bridges

by Abigail Gabbard | October 18, 2022 | New report release |

The National Concrete Bridge Council (NCBC), with its supporting member organizations, has released its 6-part series, "Preserving & Extending the Service Life of Concrete Bridges,” as on-demand webinars. The series includes sessions with ...

New Article Release: A Closer Look at Structural Lightweight Concrete

by Abigail Gabbard | September 2, 2022 | New report release |

STRUCTURE just released an article, "A Closer Look at Structural Lightweight Concrete," in their Sept. 2022 issue. It addresses relevant misconceptions and discusses why structural lightweight concrete will stay at the forefront of commercial buildi...