The Site Engineer's Field Guide to Concrete Quality
From mix design to curing
We published a field guide covering the full chain of concrete quality on site — from pre-pour checks through acceptance testing to curing best practice.
It covers:
- Pre-pour verification — checking aggregates, w/c ratio discipline, and admixture compatibility
- On-site acceptance — slump testing, temperature monitoring, and how to cast cubes that actually mean something
- Real-world conditions — why your mix design assumes ideal conditions and your site doesn't have them
- Curing — moisture retention, thermal gradients, and why the first 7 days are non-negotiable