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Dr. Jon Belkowitz

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Jon Belkowitz is the CEO of EDYSTON, LLC and CTO at Intelligent Concrete, LLC. Before Intelligent Concrete, LLC, he served in the United States Air Force from 1996 to 2006 specializing in Civil Engineering. His tour of duty introduced Dr. Belkowitz to a wide variety of concrete types and uses which were dependent upon the engineering practices of different host nation forces, developing nations, and disaster repair initiatives. Jon has worked in private laboratories on structural engineering and materials development projects to include the application of nanotechnology in concrete. Dr. Belkowitz has worked as a consultant on projects in the United States, India, Turkey, Africa, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, and Germany. Jon has worked as Chief of Materials for a 3D concrete printing firm, an advisor for NASA on 3D printing of concrete holds patent applications on 3D printing with concrete, and is an ACI member on the subject. Jon received his Masters of Mat Science from the University of Denver and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in Nanotechnology in Concrete at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey. Jon is a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado and Maryland.

Oct. 24, 2024

EP #102: Testing Cement: How to Ensure Quality in the Concrete Industry

In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth and Dr. Jon Belkowitz delve into the complexities of cement testing, particularly focusing on Type 1L cement and the challenges posed by blended cements. They discuss the i…
Sept. 12, 2024

EP #098: Concrete Challenges: Mastering Water-to-Cement Ratios

In this Concrete Logic Podcast episode, Seth, Rich, and Dr. Jon discuss the potential issues with water-to-cement ratios in concrete production. They highlight the challenges of using new cement and fly ash materials, as wel…
Aug. 22, 2024

EP #096: Understanding the Maturity Method in Concrete Construction

In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth and Dr. Jon Belkowitz discuss the concrete construction maturity method. The maturity method is an estimation technique that predicts in-place concrete strength based on te…
July 25, 2024

EP #093: Colloidal Silica: The Nano-Particles Concrete Dreams About

In this episode, Dr. Jon Belkowitz and Seth discuss colloidal silica and its various applications in the concrete industry. Dr. Jon highlights the differences between colloidal silica and silicates, emphasizing the benefits …
April 25, 2024

EP #085: Dr. Concrete Answers Hokie Queries

In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Seth and Dr. Belkowitz answer questions from students at Virginia Tech about concrete mix design. They discuss the role of aggregate size in a mix design, its impact on the cost…
Jan. 18, 2024

EP #073: Hardened by Law - The Future of Concrete Accountability

Summary In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Dr. Jon Belkowitz discusses the lack of accountability among civil engineers in the concrete industry. He highlights the disconnect between the design and implementation…
Oct. 5, 2023

EP #062: Dr. Concrete's Top 5 Concrete Tech

What existing concrete technology is making the biggest impact in the industry? Join us for this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast as Dr. Jon Belkowitz of Intelligent Concrete returns to the show to share his top 5 concr…
June 29, 2023

EP #053: Colloidal Silica: Concrete's Next SCM

🎙️🔊 Attention all builders, innovators, and curious minds! Don’t miss this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast where host Seth is joined by the remarkable Dr. Jon Belkowitz, a concrete guru and patent-holder, who’s here to…
March 30, 2023

EP #043 - Concrete Antibiotic

On a concrete restoration project, how do you make sure the repairs made address the underlying issue that caused the damaged concrete in the first place? Typically, you would chip out the spalling concrete, clean it and pat…
March 2, 2023

EP #040 - Concrete Logic: Patent Pending

A patent is “the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling” an invention. The U.S. government awards between 200,000 to 300,000 patents per year including ones associated with the concrete ind…
Oct. 13, 2022

EP #025 - Concrete Euphoria

Is the industry delusional when it comes to carbon-neutral concrete? In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Jon Belkowitz of Intelligent Concrete shares his concerns about what is happening to the concrete industry a…