Title:
Not All Concrete is the Same
Author(s):
Kari Yuers
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
48
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
41-43
Keywords:
Type IL cement, sustainability, finishing, testing
DOI:
10.14359/51750691
Date:
5/1/2026
Abstract:
This article highlights how the push toward sustainability, reduced cement content, and enhanced workability has produced mixtures that behave less like traditional concrete and more like dynamic chemical systems. It discusses the need to recalibrate traditional skills to the demands of today’s high-performance materials.