EP #130: Concrete Failing with Type IL? It Might Be the Admixtures, Not the Cement
Everyone’s pointing fingers at Type IL cement, but what if your admixtures are the real problem? In this episode, Dr. Jon Belkowitz returns to the Concrete Logic Podcast to challenge the one-to-one replacement myth and shine ...
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