by ESCSI | May 29, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Internal Curing, Concrete Pavement, Bridge Deck
Concrete pavements and bridge decks face different demands than concrete floor slabs and walls. These parts of the nation’s infrastructure are subjected to standing moisture in the form of rain, snow and ice. For the latter two, departments of tra...
by ESCSI | May 23, 2024 | ESCSI News | Tags: Lightweight Aggregate Concrete, Bridge Deck
Explore the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Lightweight Concrete Bridge Design Primer during a free webinar—happening Wednesday, June 12, 1-2 p.m. ET—presented by the National Concrete Bridge Council (NCBC). ESCSI’s own Re...
by ESCSI | April 17, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Tensile Strength, Concrete Structure, Concrete Construction, Concrete Flooring, Lightweight Concrete, Bridge Deck
Lightweight concrete (LWC) has been in the building industry for centuries. Its performance capabilities and benefits when used in various concrete construction applications including concrete flooring, precast, prestressed concrete members as well ...
by ESCSI | February 5, 2024 | Articles | Tags: ESCSI, Lightweight Concrete, Concrete Cracking, Advanced Concrete Solutions, Lightweight Aggregate Concrete, Bridge Deck
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...
by ESCSI | February 1, 2024 | Articles | Tags: ESCSI, Internal Curing, Concrete Pavement, Bridge Deck
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...