EP #156: Is Rebar Killing Your Concrete Schedule?

About this episode

Seth Tandett discusses with TJ Lambert how reinforcement choices, particularly the use of fiber-reinforced concrete, can significantly impact concrete project schedules and efficiency.

THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: GPRS Before you cut, core, drill, or trench through concrete, know what is inside it. GPRS helps contractors locate rebar, conduit, post-tension cables, voids, and other hidden hazards before they become expensive problems. Their ground-penetrating radar scanning helps reduce hits, downtime, expenses, and keeps your people safe. Learn more here:   https://www.concretelogicpodcast.com/gprs ON THIS EPISODE OF THE CONCRETE LOGIC PODCAST Everyone wants concrete work done faster. But what if one of the biggest schedule killers is not the pour, the weather, or the labor shortage? What if it starts with the reinforcement choice? In this episode, Seth talks with TJ Lambert of Forta about how reinforcement decisions affect labor, sequencing, inspections, procurement, finishing, mix design, carbon reporting, and overall project speed. They discuss where fiber-reinforced concrete fits, where it does not, and why engineers, producers, and contractors need to think beyond “replace the bar and move on.” WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Why reinforcement choices can slow a concrete project down before the first truck shows up How fibers can reduce labor, congestion…

People in this episode

Host: Seth Tandett

Guest: TJ Lambert

Topics covered

• concrete scheduling
• reinforcement choices
• fiber-reinforced concrete
• construction efficiency
• labor impact
• project management

Keywords

• rebar
• fiber reinforcement
• concrete scheduling
• construction
• labor efficiency
• project speed
• inspection
• procurement

Sponsors

GPRS

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Forta

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