Education - Ready Mix

Concrete is one of the most versatile and widely used building materials in the world. It plays a vital role in many aspects of everyday life - from the buildings we work and live in, to the roads, bridges and railways that transport us. It is a key element in the social and economic well being of us all.

The concrete industry in general is dedicated to continuous improvement through product and process improvements. Likewise, ABC Precast and Ready Mix is always striving to be an industry leader in this regard.

The links below will provide some insight into current and new developments in the ready mix field.


Roller Compacted Concrete		Pervious Concrete


BC Ready Mixed Concrete Assn		Sustainability

Concrete In Practise

Dusting Concrete Surfaces		Grout
Scaling Concrete Surfaces		Discoloration
Crazing Concrete Surfaces		Synthetic Fibers for Concrete
Cracking Concrete Surfaces		Corrosion of Steel in Concrete
Plastic Shrinkage Cracking		Jobsite Addition of Water
Joints in Concrete Slabs on Grade		Cold Weather Concreting
Cracks in Concrete Basement Walls		Concrete Slab Moisture
Discrepancies in Yield		Vapor Retarders Under Slabs on Grade
Low Concrete Cylinder Strength		Supplementary Cementitious Materials
Strength of In-Place Concrete		Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete
Curing In-Place Concrete		Concrete Pre-Construction Conference
Hot Weather Concrete		High Strength Concrete
Concrete Blister		Making Concrete Cylinders in the Field
Finishing Concrete Flatwork		Testing Compressive Strength of Concrete
Chemical Admixtures for Concrete		Structural Lightweight Concrete
Flexural Strength Concrete		Self-Consolidating Concrete
Flowable Fill Materials		Pervious Concrete
Radon Resistant Buildings		Maturity Methods to Estimate Concrete Strength
Curing of Concrete Slabs		Aggregate Popouts
Delamination of Troweled Concrete Surfaces		Acceptance Testing of Concrete
Loss of Air Content in Pumped Concrete

For further info please contact Marc McKnight at mmcknight@pennecon.com