Bad Concrete or Bad Testing? Handling Low Cylinder Breaks in Concrete Testing
By CFA Staff Based on the CFA Classroom resource, “When Bad Breaks Happen,” presented by Kim Basham. The 2018 presentation has been updated to include current references to codes and standards. The integrity of any construction project relies heavily on the materials used. When compressive strength evaluation results fall short of expectations, it often triggers […]
A Conversation with incoming CFA President Ken Kurszewski
We sat down with Ken Kurszewski, president of Cru Concrete, Inc., to discuss his recent experience with low cylinder breaks. Kurszewski shared valuable insights from his career, including lessons learned and strategies for managing challenges in concrete construction. Q1: IN YOUR EXPERIENCE, HOW OFTEN DO LOW CYLINDER BREAKS OCCUR, AND WHAT CHALLENGES HAVE YOU SEEN […]
