Concrete Logic Podcast
What is the most used manmade material on Earth? You guessed it – concrete. In each episode of Concrete Logic, we will explore one concrete-related topic with the help of industry professionals that are shaping the future of the trade. We’ll talk with suppliers, contractors, architects, engineers, specialists, and even some proponents of competing materials about their views of concrete and their vision of its future.
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EP #167: Is Concrete’s Tough-Guy Culture Putting Workers at Risk?
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Does concrete’s culture of toughness help people handle difficult work, or does it keep them from asking for help when they need it most?
Seth is joined by Mike Schneider, who spent 45 years with Baker and served as senior vice president and chief people officer. They discuss why construction workers may suffer in silence, how supervisors can recognize behavior changes, and why ment
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Aug. 25, 2026
EP #167: Is Concrete’s Tough-Guy Culture Putting Workers at Risk?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST Does concrete’s culture of toughness help people handle difficult work, or does it keep them from asking for help when they need it most? Seth is joined by Mike Schneider, who spent 45 years with Baker and served as senior vice president and chief people officer. They discuss why construction workers may suffer in silence, how supervisors can recognize behavior changes, and why ment
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Aug. 13, 2026
EP #166: Can Concrete Heal Itself?
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST How can concrete be waterproofed from the inside instead of relying on a membrane attached to the surface? Seth is joined by Nick Karam, PE, Business Development Manager at Xypex, to explain how crystalline waterproofing works, where it is commonly used, and how it compares with traditional membranes and coatings. Nick explains how the chemistry reacts inside concrete, how it can he
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Aug. 4, 2026
EP #165: Why the Next Generation Should Choose Ready Mix Concrete
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST Why would someone choose ready mix after growing up around the early mornings, equipment failures, staffing problems, and constant pressure of the business? Seth talks with Morgan and Scotch Nelson of SB Cox Ready Mix about why Scotch followed his father into the industry instead of running from it. Morgan and Scotch explain how hands-on experience, responsibility, technology, and v
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July 23, 2026
EP #164: Concrete Maturity Gone Wrong
JOIN CONCRETE SCHOOL FOR FREE AT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO! ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST What happens when a concrete maturity system is built on the wrong starting temperature? Seth is joined again by Dr. Jon Belkowitz, also known as Concrete Adamus, to explain why datum temperature is one of the most important and commonly overlooked parts of the maturity method. Jon argues that assuming, ignoring, or defaulting the datum temperature can produce the wrong strength relationship. That
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July 14, 2026
EP #163: How to Fix Air in Concrete
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST Are we specifying air entrainment in concrete that does not need it? Seth is joined by Dr. Bruno Fong Martinez, Baker Construction’s concrete materials expert, to examine when air entrainment protects concrete and when it creates unnecessary problems. Air entrainment improves durability where concrete experiences repeated freezing, thawing, and moisture saturation. But Bruno argues
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July 2, 2026
EP #162: Why This Concrete Expert Wants Air Out of Exterior Slabs
JOIN THE ACADEMY! VISIT CONCRETESCHOOL.CO TO START LEARNING TODAY. ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST Does exterior concrete always need entrained air to survive freezing and thawing? Seth is joined by Jason Adams, founder and CEO of MegaSlab, to challenge that long-standing practice. Jason argues that a properly designed, highly dense concrete system may limit water intrusion enough to reduce the need for entrained air. Seth presses on the risks, including mix design, workability,
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Aug. 23, 2026
The Concrete Passed Every Test. Why Did It Still Fail?
All the testing said it was good concrete... It is 2 a.m. You have 40,000 square feet of slab to place today. The pump is set up. The finishers are there. Trucks are starting to roll. The superintendent wants the slab down before the heat gets…
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What Happens to Concrete When One Market Starts Consuming Everything?
Just another small concrete job. | Wyomingnews.com Data centers are consuming a lot of concrete. That probably isn't news to anyone working in construction right now. But here's the question I think is more interesting: What happens to the concr…
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You Are Not Going to Lab Your Way to Better Concrete
The concrete industry's daily lab. | Concrete Logic original. The federal government has a new plan to speed up innovation in cement and concrete. On July 29, Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced the launch of the Center of Excellence for Advan…
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Seth Tandett
Editor-in-Chief, Concrete Logic
Seth Tandett is based in Richmond, Virginia, and has spent years working in the concrete construction industry across central and southern Virginia. His experience includes structural concrete work on multi-level frames, data centers, federal facilities, and other large-scale projects.
Today, Seth works in business development for Baker Construction and hosts the Concrete Logic Podcast, where he asks direct questions about what is really happening in the concrete industry.
Outside of work, Seth spends time studying economics, reading American history, and hunting waterfowl.
On the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth brings the same approach he uses in the field: ask better questions, challenge weak answers, and focus on what actually matters in concrete.
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