EP #150: Most Concrete Floors Aren’t Flat Enough. Here’s Why.

EP #150: Most Concrete Floors Aren’t Flat Enough. Here’s Why.

From Concrete Logic by Seth Tandett

March 12, 2026 · 51 min · Season 1 · Episode 150

About this episode

Chad White discusses the evolution of concrete floor tolerances and the impact of automation on construction standards.

PRESENTED BY: CONCRETE LOGIC ACADEMY Practical education and ongoing development for concrete professionals at every stage of their career. Join here: https://www.concretelogicacademy.com/ Superflat concrete floors didn’t just appear overnight. They evolved through decades of trial, error, and innovation. In this episode of the Concrete Logic Podcast, Chad White from Structural Services Inc. (SSI) returns to explain how the industry went from checking floors with a 10-foot straightedge to producing high-tolerance floors for robotics, automated warehouses, and high-bay storage systems . Chad has more than 40 years of experience in concrete construction , starting as a cement mason apprentice before running his own company and later becoming a senior concrete consultant with SSI. He has worked on defined-traffic superflat floors, random-traffic high-tolerance slabs, suspended slabs, and industrial floor systems across the country . We talk about how the means and methods have changed, what actually defines a “superflat” floor, and why today’s demands for automation and robotics are pushing tolerances tighter than ever. If you’ve ever wondered how contractors actually hit FF, FL…

People in this episode

Host: Seth Tandett

Guest: Chad White

Topics covered

  • superflat concrete floors
  • construction methods
  • automation in concrete
  • high-tolerance floors
  • floor measurement techniques

Keywords

  • superflat
  • F-number system
  • laser screeds
  • float pans
  • high-tolerance slabs

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CONCRETE LOGIC ACADEMY

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Structural Services Inc.

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